{"product_id":"backlash","title":"Backlash","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBacklash\u003c\/strong\u003e by Devadas V.M., presented here in Malayalam, is a slow-burning novel about Shreedharan Nair, a retired Kerala State Police officer who seeks a quiet life in a small village. His peace is disturbed when stones begin striking his tiled roof at night, prompting him to wonder whether someone is seeking revenge for the actions of his past.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce feared as the ruthless 'Kaalan Shreedharan', Nair begins revisiting his career and the people he once brutalised, framed or used as scapegoats. As the mystery surrounding the attacks develops, the novel connects his personal reckoning with some of the darker political and social chapters of modern India.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eNair's attempt to retire from his past becomes increasingly difficult as the nightly stone-pelting continues. While some people around him attribute the attacks to supernatural forces, Nair suspects that the consequences of his earlier actions may have finally caught up with him.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDriven by fear and curiosity, he retraces his professional life and compiles a disturbing record of people affected by his actions. His memories lead into stories connected with the Emergency, the rise of religious fanaticism, fake encounters and mob violence, showing how these events affected India's social fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe novel examines the relationship between authority and vulnerability, particularly through the experience of a former policeman whose past power contrasts with his growing sense of helplessness. Its suspense develops alongside questions about retribution, responsibility and the consequences of unchecked power.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShreedharan Nair's life after retiring from the Kerala State Police.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe mysterious stone-pelting that disrupts his village retirement.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe feared reputation of Nair as 'Kaalan Shreedharan'.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHis attempts to confront the people affected by his past actions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConnections to the Emergency and religious fanaticism in India.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReferences to fake encounters and mob violence.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe lasting consequences of power, brutality and retribution.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA suspenseful examination of power and powerlessness.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders who enjoy suspenseful and psychologically focused literary fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in contemporary Malayalam literature.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in Indian political and social history through fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders drawn to stories about power, guilt, retribution and moral reckoning.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacklash combines a slowly unfolding mystery with an examination of personal responsibility and the consequences of power. Through a retired policeman forced to confront his past, Devadas V.M. connects suspense with the darker political and social realities that have shaped modern India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Devadas V. M.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54554065895699,"sku":"BY36.853","price":470.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4494\/6707\/files\/Backlash_1.webp?v=1786424542","url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/backlash","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}