Tiger Hills
Tiger Hills by Sarita Mandanna, published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson in 2010, is a literary work that unfolds in 1878. The story centers around Devi, the first girl born to the Nachimandas in over sixty years, who forms a deep bond with Devanna, a talented boy marked by personal tragedy. Set against the backdrop of the lush jungles and coffee plantations of Coorg in Southern India, their childhood friendship flourishes within a close-knit family, but their destinies become intertwined with the arrival of Machu, a renowned tiger hunter.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of friendship and love, as Devi’s infatuation with Machu complicates her relationship with Devanna. The book delves into the emotional landscape of its characters, revealing how their connections evolve amidst the cultural and historical context of the time. With 455 pages, this edition invites readers to immerse themselves in a richly woven tale that captures the essence of life in a bygone era.
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The year is 1878. As the first girl to be born to the Nachimandas in over sixty years, beautiful, spirited Devi is adored by her entire family. She befriends Devanna, a gifted young boy whose mother has died in tragic circumstances. The two quickly become inseparable, ‘like two eggs in a nest’, as they grow up amidst the luscious jungles, rolling hills, and rich coffee plantations of Coorg in Southern India; cocooned by an extended family whose roots have been sunk in the land for hundreds of years.
Their futures seem inevitably linked, but everything changes when, one night, they attend a ‘tiger wedding’. It is there that Devi gets her first glimpse of Machu, the celebrated tiger killer and a hunter of great repute. Although she is still a child and Machu is a man, Devi vows that one day she will marry him. It is this love that will gradually drive a wedge between Devi and Devanna, sowing the seed of a heartbreaking tragedy that will have consequences for the generations to come.
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