On the Banks of the Pampa

'In her new poetic novel, Volga combines lyrical language and the love of nature with a fearlessly critical vision of timeless issues such as caste discrimination, territorial expansion, and the thoughtless destruction of nature. As usual, she has depicted classic characters from the Ramayana - Rama, Sabari, Kabanda and Hanuma, among others - from an original and surprising angle to create a deeply thought-provoking book.' - CHITRA BANERJEE DIVAKARUNI, author of The Palace of Illusions, The Forest of Enchantments and Independence

'This book is a deeply meaningful reimagining of the encounter between Rama and Sabari, full of questions that we need to ask ourselves today. In Volga's work, it is always women who hold wisdom and knowledge and here, her feminist perspective is as firm and confident as ever, without being strident. Purnima Tammireddy modulates this important voice beautifully so that its challenges and subversions ring loud and clear in English.' - ARSHIA SATTAR, author of Maryada: Searching for Dharma in the Ramayana