Maruprayanam : A Journey through the Wilderness (മരുപ്രയാണം)
This is a fascinating novel which is written in the background of a village named Ugrankunnu. The feud between Scaria Thomas (Kariachen) and George Abraham (Pongan Avaran) develops into a great battle which has its repercussions in the whole village. The scene slowly shifts into the Arabian Gulf and a lion's share of the incidents occur there.
Kariachen becomes the king of business magnets and his revenge leads to numerous dimensions. The history of Kerala life for about half a century is again told in an exceptional manner. Twenty eight chapters give descriptions of innumerable conflicts that shake the very fabric of a usually peaceful society.
The whole book provides an exceptrional reading experience. The style is poetic. This novel was published by Janapriya wing of Current Books, Kottayam in the year 1987. It was released at a special function in Marthoma College,Thiruvalla. Dr. K Ayyappapanicker released the book by presenting the first copy to Dr. Alexander Marthoma Metropolitian.
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