The Poison of Love

An intense dramatic novel written in spare well-crafted prose . . . A deep dark tale' The HinduWhen Tulsi first meets Madhav she is irrevocably drawn to his chiselled good looks and charm. Although wary of his many dalliances and the string of broken hearts left in his wake she is surprised by the intense desire that Madhav arouses in her. And before long she forsakes her family her prospective career her fiancé-all for the love of this inscrutable man. But love can be like poison. Years later Tulsi escapes to the ancient city of Vrindavan seeking redemption amidst the cries and prayers of its anguished widows. However when her past catches up with her old wounds resurface with dramatic consequences. 'Enthralling . . . disturbing . . . A book that resonates powerfully with some of our most primal impulses-a consuming love a corrosive hatred a need for vengeance' Indian Express 'A novella [of] so much intensity . . . Ministhy is new to translating K. R. Meera but manages to wring out each drop of obsession' Outlook'Written with such breathless energy and foreboding that you can barely put the book down . . . A masterpiece in miniature' The Hindu BusinessLine