Viramma, life of an untouchable / Viramma, Josiane Racine and Jean-Luc Racine ; translated by Will Hobson.
| Author/creator | Viramma |
| Other author | Racine, Josiane, 1956- |
| Other author | Racine, Jean-Luc. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Verso ; Paris : UNESCO Pub., 1997. |
| Description | viii, 312 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Vie paria. English |
| Contents | [ch]. 1. Childhood in Velpakkam -- [ch]. 2. Marriage is arranged -- [ch]. 3. Becoming a woman -- [ch]. 4. Wedding night -- [ch]. 5. He still desires me! -- [ch]. 6. Mother to twelve children -- [ch]. 7. Destinies of children -- [ch]. 8. Irsi Katteri, the foetus-eater -- [ch]. 9. God of Tirupati -- [ch]. 10. Mariaamman and Kali -- [ch]. 11. Festival of Mariamman -- [ch]. 12. Seven virgins -- [ch]. 13. Family funeral -- [ch]. 14. Demons and dharma -- [ch]. 15. Caste of thieves -- [ch]. 16. High and low castes in Karani -- [ch]. 17. Paraiyar -- [ch]. 18. Blood sacrifice to Periyandavan -- [ch]. 19. This kaliyugam -- [ch]. 20. Talking like they did in the old days -- [ch]. 21. Two stories -- [ch]. 22. Spells and spirit possession -- [ch]. 23. Pongal of the Oxen and the festival of Draupadi -- [ch]. 24. Sharing the harvest -- [ch]. 25. Way of the world. |
| Local note | Little-348256--305131054474. |
| LCCN | 97039447 |
| ISBN | 1859848176 |
| ISBN | 1859841481 (pbk) |
| ISBN | 9231031457 (UNESCO) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS422.C3 V49613 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |