Poonachi -The story of a black goat
Written by Perumal Murugan
Poonachi, is a little
black she-goat who survives the world, against all odds.
A human couple was given a black She goat by a stranger. Story moves on how the couple loves the goat kid like their own child and raise her through various troublesome time. The story moves on with how slowly poonachi reaches teenage time, her growth , maturity and henceforth. The story also talks about her motherhood, nurturing her kid and getting separated from them. Poonachi's life and suffering including seperation from the one she loved can be easily connected to human's life and the society we live in.
A human couple was given a black She goat by a stranger. Story moves on how the couple loves the goat kid like their own child and raise her through various troublesome time. The story moves on with how slowly poonachi reaches teenage time, her growth , maturity and henceforth. The story also talks about her motherhood, nurturing her kid and getting separated from them. Poonachi's life and suffering including seperation from the one she loved can be easily connected to human's life and the society we live in.
This is my own opinion and I think this book should fall
under classic category of our times.
Consider this little orphan goat as a girl. A Human girl
name Poonachi. or even a goat with human emotions n then read the story. and
you will understand how beautifully the author weaved the two together. An irony of a
girl child getting born in rural areas. Difficulty the girl faces n her family
soon after her birth.The author also talks about the animals, the voiceless
creature getting tortured , sacrificed and also castrated.
The book has been translated extremely well, with easy english.
It will remind you of George Orwells Animals Farm.
A sensitive potrayal of WOmen's life.
A must read book if you are from India or looking forward to understand life of a women in India from Rural areas.
Rating: 4/5