చివరి గుడిసె

by Kesava Reddy

158 pages, Paperback

About the author

Dr. Kesava Reddy was a renowned Telugu novelist.[1] Hailing from Andhra Pradesh state in India. In his writings, he addresses many of the important social problems in India like poverty, prejudices, and superstitions, and encourages people to be socially responsible. He successfully bridges the idealistic and popular styles of literature.

Kesava Reddy was born in Thalapula Palli, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh to Ranga Reddy P, a farmer. He did his early education at S.V University, Tirupathi. He obtained his MBBS degree from Pondicherry University, and his pg diploma in dermatology in CMC medical college, Vellore. Reddy worked as a medical officer in Victoria Hospital, Dichpally, Nizamabad. He later retired and settled in Nizamabad town.

Reviews

[Praveen Varukolu · Rating 5 out of 5]

నవలలో అసలు ఎక్కడా యానాదుల ప్రతిఘటనా కనిపించదు. ఆనాటి దొరల చేతుల్లో అణగారిన వర్గాల ప్రజలు ఎలా అణగిమణగి ఉండేవారో స్పష్టంగా అర్థమౌతుంది. వారికి జంతువుల్ని వేటాడే శక్తీ,ధైర్యం ఉన్నప్పటికీ వారు దొరలపై తిరగబడలేని నిస్సహాయతను రచయిత మనకు ఇందులో చూపించారు.

[Aditya Sarvepally · Rating 5 out of 5]

More than the story, I think the symbolism that's been used is going to stay with me for a long time.

The more I read Kesava Reddy, the more I absorb the stories around me, better.

[Kranthi Reddy · Rating 4 out of 5]

It combines the life of a yanadi man and his son, a dog, and a visitor's time together and weaves their thoughts and situation with layered depiction of the class struggle, exploitation, vilification of certain tribes as inherently criminal, zamindars systemic exploitation and so on. It also portrays how the lower castes were brainwashed to the core to serve the upper classes and accept their dire state as just fate. Keshava Reddy also portrays how beautiful their life could become and hints at a realistic possibility that they too can own land and have family and wealth. The daily life of a yanadi man catching rats is as real as it gets and reminded me of the opening scenes from surya's Tamil movie Jai Bhim. The text might be difficult to understand for a urban reader, but totally nostalgic and enjoyable for someone from a rural or agriculture based family.

[Aruna Kumar Gadepalli · Rating 4 out of 5]

మారుతున్న సమాజం, వ్యక్తి యొక్క కొన్ని పరిమితులను వారు పుట్టిన జాతి, మత, కుల, వర్గాలపై అధార పడి వుండటమే కాక ఎప్పటికప్పుడు దోచుకోబడటం సహజం అలాంటప్పుడు సాధారణ వ్యక్తి గురించి రచయిత ఎంత సహజంగా దాన్ని చిత్రీకరిస్తాడు అనేది ఈ నవల ద్వారా తెలుస్తుంది.

[ఱ · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the finest read of my life!

[Durga NagEswar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emotional Rollercoaster,

Kesava Reddy gari novels lo naaku chaala Baga nachedi mithi minchani patrala strustikarana alage upayoginche Telugu. Bahushaa Naaku teliyani slang kabatti eppudu aashakti gaane untadi.

[Prasad, ప్రసాద్ · Rating 4 out of 5]

కధ మొదలు నుంచీ చిన్నోడుకి ఏదో కీడు జరుగుతుంది అనే భావనను కలగజేస్తుంది,కానీ ఏ సందర్భంలో అనేది మాత్రం ఉత్కంఠ రేపుతుంది.జంతువుల ద్వారా పగ తీర్చుకోవడం పాయింట్ను తనదైన శైలిలోని మరొక్కసారి రచించారు...కథ చివరి భాగంలో అయినా చిన్నవాడు ధైర్యవంతుడుగా చూడాలని ఆశ నెరవేరదు

[Siva Thurlapati · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. All characters are emotional.

[Brunda Reddy]

How to read this book

[Siddhardha Kancharla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartbreaking.

[Karan A Veera · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like Keshava Reddy gaaru's books...!

[Haritha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kesava reddy garu has a unique way of story telling... The characters he choses and his depiction of vulnerability the characters face by virtue of their assigned social hierarchy is unparalleled... Alongside, his portrayal of the lifestyle of people in downward stratum of society also grabs attention by the reader is available at chirukaanuka .com