{"product_id":"when-you-whirl-round-and-round-with-a-dead-mans-shadow-you-must-be-careful-not-to-fall","title":"When You Whirl Round And Round With A Dead Man's Shadow You Must Be Careful Not To Fall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen you whirl round and round with a dead man's shadow you must be careful not to fall: selected stories\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together selected poems and antipoems by Perundevi, translated from Tamil by N. Kalyan Raman. Drawing on eight poetry collections published over two decades, the book challenges familiar literary conventions and expands the range of subjects and relationships that can enter a poem.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumans, animals, birds, fish, insects, and everyday objects appear alongside one another in Perundevi's poetic world. Smartphones, drones, luggage trolleys, sex toys, wine glasses, and flowerpots become part of this shifting field of relationships, allowing the poems to approach experiences and emotions that can be difficult to express directly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerundevi's poetry questions established expectations about what poetry should contain and how it should speak. Her poems and antipoems bring seemingly unrelated forms of life and objects into interaction, creating a poetic landscape in which no single category occupies the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe collection reflects the richness of these relationships through wit, irony, and close observation. Everyday situations are transformed into encounters with larger questions about human experience and the world people inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eN. Kalyan Raman's translation carries Perundevi's dry humour and sharp-edged irony into English. The selected works come from eight Tamil collections published over the last twenty years, presenting readers with a broad view of her distinctive poetic approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelected poems and antipoems by Tamil poet Perundevi\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA poetic approach that challenges established literary conventions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHumans, animals, birds, fish, and insects sharing the poetic field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEveryday objects placed alongside living beings and their experiences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnexpected encounters involving technology, possessions, and ordinary objects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDry wit and sharp-edged irony throughout the translated poems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorks selected from eight Tamil poetry collections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePoetry exploring familiar yet difficult-to-express situations and feelings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders interested in contemporary Tamil poetry in translation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFans of experimental and unconventional poetry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders exploring Indian and South Asian literature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThose interested in translated poetry and literary experimentation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReaders drawn to irony, wit, and unconventional perspectives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen you whirl round and round with a dead man's shadow you must be careful not to fall\u003c\/strong\u003e offers an unusual encounter with contemporary Tamil poetry through Perundevi's inventive treatment of language, objects, living beings, and relationships. N. Kalyan Raman's translation brings the poems' wit and irony to English readers while preserving their challenging and distinctive perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perundevi and N Kalyan Raman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54749613523219,"sku":"BY13.6522","price":380.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4494\/6707\/files\/Perundevi.webp?v=1789822195","url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/when-you-whirl-round-and-round-with-a-dead-mans-shadow-you-must-be-careful-not-to-fall","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}