{"product_id":"one-man-two-executions","title":"One Man, Two Executions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Man, Two Executions\u003c\/strong\u003e by Arjun Rajendran is a poetry collection that moves across history, memory and personal experience through imaginative and thought-provoking verse. Beginning with stories inspired by eighteenth-century Pondicherry, the collection blends historical moments with inventive language before shifting to contemporary reflections on relationships, travel and the passage of time. It offers readers an engaging example of modern Indian poetry that combines literary experimentation with emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcross its three sections, the poems connect historical narratives with intimate observations, inviting readers to consider how the past continues to shape the present. Through vivid imagery and unexpected perspectives, the collection explores themes of identity, absence, longing and generational experience while encouraging imaginative ways of seeing the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening section revisits eighteenth-century Pondicherry through striking poetic narratives, including a French ship changing its flag to evade the English fleet, blind men reflecting on a lunar eclipse and the unusual fate of a man facing a second execution. These poems reimagine historical episodes with curiosity and inventive language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe later sections shift across time to examine intimacy, journeys, hauntings and generational anxieties. Together, the poems create a collection that balances historical imagination with contemporary concerns, reflecting Arjun Rajendran's distinctive poetic voice and experimental approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoems inspired by stories from eighteenth-century Pondicherry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical narratives reimagined through contemporary poetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes of intimacy, travel and personal reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplorations of hauntings, memory and generational angst.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInventive language and imaginative poetic perspectives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA collection that connects history with present-day experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders of contemporary poetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of experimental literary writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose interested in historical and imaginative poetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders exploring modern Indian literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Man, Two Executions\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together history, imagination and personal reflection in a collection that rewards thoughtful reading. Arjun Rajendran's poems move between past and present with originality, offering fresh perspectives on historical events, human relationships and the experiences that connect generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arjun Rajendran","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54534081184019,"sku":"BY36.200","price":290.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/one-man-two-executions","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}