Sunday, Aug. 27, 2020--San Antonio
The Story of a Goat by Perumal Murugan is an unusual book. Written for adults, it is an allegory centering on the life and thoughts of a female goat while showing that the life of the people of the village in India where it is set is just as difficult based on government rules and regulations, expectations of friends and neighbors, and harsh weather circumstances as that of the animals on a farm. The female goat experiences love, ecstasy, rape, starvation, loss of loved ones, etc., as the story progresses. The book is easy to read and the story keeps one's attention due to moving quickly along. It was long listed for the National Book Award for translated literature. I have it 3 stars out of 5.
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