Son Of The Thundercloud

After losing all his family in a terrible famine, a man leaves his village with just the clothes on his back, never once looking back. For endless miles, he walks through a landscape as desolate as his heart—until two ancient women, who have waited for rain for four hundred years, lead him to the Village of Weavers, where a prophecy will be fulfilled. A single drop of rain will impregnate the tiger-widow, and her son will slay the spirit-tiger. The traveller will help the woman raise the boy. He will witness miracles and tragedy, come close to finding a home again, and learn that love and life are eternal. In Spirit Nights, Easterine Kire—winner of The Hindu Prize—combines lyrical storytelling with the magic and wisdom of Naga legends to craft an unforgettable, life-affirming fable.