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Winner of the JCB Prize for Literature 2023


Fire Bird is a masterfully crafted tale of one man's search for the elusive concept of permanence. Muthu has his world turned upside down when his father divides the family land, leaving him with practically nothing and causing irreparable damage to his family's bonds. Through the unscrupulous actions of his once-revered eldest brother, Muthu is forced to leave his once-perfect world behind and seek out a new life for himself, his wife and his children.

In this transcendental novel, Perumal Murugan draws from his own life experiences of displacement and movement, and explores the fragility of our fundamental attraction to permanence and our ultimately futile efforts to attain it. Translated from the nearly untranslatable Aalandapatchi, which alludes to a mystical bird in Tamil, the titular fire bird perfectly encapsulates the illusory and migratory nature of this pursuit.

Fire Bird is a thought-provoking and beautifully written exploration of the human desire for stability in an ever-changing world.

 
 

Review

The award-winning writer's quintessential western Tamil Nadu sensibility and sharp consciousness make his prose a delight to read ... Undoubtedly, it's Murugan's sheer mastery over his craft, though camouflaged by a deceptively simple tone, that makes the reader experience immersive - The Hindu

Woven within an intricate narrative, the story unfolds through a tapestry of smaller stories. It's non linear nature may lead to moments of disorientation but this deliberate vagueness also proves to be an asset prompting the reader to engage in introspection, questioning, and re-evaluation. If you find comfort in the unsettling, then Fire Bird is the perfect read - Hindustan Times

About the Author

Perumal Murugan is the star of contemporary Tamil literature. An award-winning writer, poet and scholar, he has garnered both critical acclaim and commercial success for his vast array of work. His novels have been translated into English to immense acclaim, including Current Show, Pyre, Seasons of the Palm, which was shortlisted for the Kiriyama Prize in 2005, and One Part Woman, his best-known work, which was shortlisted for the Crossword Award, longlisted for the inaugural National Book Award for Translation and won the prestigious ILF Samanvay Bhasha Samman. Pyre was longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2023 and Fire Bird won the JCB Prize for Literature 2023, while A Lonely Harvest and Trial by Silence-his two
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  • ISBN: 9780143472513
  • Author: Perumal Murugan
  • Publisher: Penguin Books
  • Pages: 304
  • Format: Paperback
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Winner of the JCB Prize for Literature 2023


Fire Bird is a masterfully crafted tale of one man's search for the elusive concept of permanence. Muthu has his world turned upside down when his father divides the family land, leaving him with practically nothing and causing irreparable damage to his family's bonds. Through the unscrupulous actions of his once-revered eldest brother, Muthu is forced to leave his once-perfect world behind and seek out a new life for himself, his wife and his children.

In this transcendental novel, Perumal Murugan draws from his own life experiences of displacement and movement, and explores the fragility of our fundamental attraction to permanence and our ultimately futile efforts to attain it. Translated from the nearly untranslatable Aalandapatchi, which alludes to a mystical bird in Tamil, the titular fire bird perfectly encapsulates the illusory and migratory nature of this pursuit.

Fire Bird is a thought-provoking and beautifully written exploration of the human desire for stability in an ever-changing world.

 
 

Review

The award-winning writer's quintessential western Tamil Nadu sensibility and sharp consciousness make his prose a delight to read ... Undoubtedly, it's Murugan's sheer mastery over his craft, though camouflaged by a deceptively simple tone, that makes the reader experience immersive - The Hindu

Woven within an intricate narrative, the story unfolds through a tapestry of smaller stories. It's non linear nature may lead to moments of disorientation but this deliberate vagueness also proves to be an asset prompting the reader to engage in introspection, questioning, and re-evaluation. If you find comfort in the unsettling, then Fire Bird is the perfect read - Hindustan Times

About the Author

Perumal Murugan is the star of contemporary Tamil literature. An award-winning writer, poet and scholar, he has garnered both critical acclaim and commercial success for his vast array of work. His novels have been translated into English to immense acclaim, including Current Show, Pyre, Seasons of the Palm, which was shortlisted for the Kiriyama Prize in 2005, and One Part Woman, his best-known work, which was shortlisted for the Crossword Award, longlisted for the inaugural National Book Award for Translation and won the prestigious ILF Samanvay Bhasha Samman. Pyre was longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2023 and Fire Bird won the JCB Prize for Literature 2023, while A Lonely Harvest and Trial by Silence-his two

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