Author : Perumal Murugan
Illustrator : Ashok Rajagopalan
A little boy runs excitedly in the darkness, lit only by the light of a bright, bright moon. He is going with his mother and baby brother to the millet fields. As his mother works, he tries to make the most of the moonlit night with his newfound friend, a stray dog, while his brother sleeps...
It takes an exceptional writer like Perumal Murugan to narrate this vignette from his own life, evocatively and unsentimentally. Mood-filled illustrations bring the unfamiliar close in a nightscape redolent with anticipation and danger.
Originally in Tamil
2024: Valley of Words Book Award (shortlisted)
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| Age | 5+ |
| Specifications | 28 pages; 8.5” x 9.5”; full colour; soft cover |
| ISBN | 978-81-958000-7-0 |
| First Published | 2023 |
| Tags | Perumal Murugan, childhood, farming, true story, adventure |
A cherished shared memory
This vignette of a farmer working quietly and steadily while one child is asleep and another plays is framed against a world where women form three-fourths of the labour force. Its anchorage in lived experience finely captures the interdependency and self-determination of child and adult. — Pattani Pod
An evocative description of farm life
Reading about this can be a humbling yet inspiring experience for children living in cities. Children are also likely to enjoy this book as a night-time adventure. [The] atmospheric illustrations open doors to the rural setting ... , moving seamlessly through the pages, like a well-directed movie. They immerse the reader in the mood, sounds and colours of the night. — Nidhi Gaur, Azim Premji University