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: Often considered a magnum opus, this sprawling novel is set in the 19th-century Malenadu region. It intricately weaves multiple stories of love, societal norms, and the lush landscape of the Western Ghats.

The modern philanthropist’s writing is simple yet profound. Her collection Guttondu Heluve (A Few Words) contains heartwarming romantic shorts about compromise and understanding in middle-class Karnataka families.