Translator Iswarya on Jeyamohan's Detective Fiction.

Today we are talking to Iswarya who translated Tamil Writer Jeyamohan's short story collection - 'One Million Footsteps' into English.

In One Million Footsteps, We meet Ousepachan, a jaded, maverick ex-police officer with razor-sharp wit. He turns his gaze inward, dwelling on the complex minds that commit crimes. We trace transgressions back to raw human drives: love, desire, ego, and power.

The Story Collection is layered with history and myth, challenging us to confront deeper truths. To understand the depth here, we must look at the man behind the prose. B. Jeyamohan is a pre-eminent force in modern Tamil literature. His career spans over three hundred short stories and landmark novels. He is a vital voice bridging heritage and contemporary Indian narrative. He has been recognized with the Akilan, Katha, and Sanskriti Samman awards.

Bringing this world to life is the translator V. Iswarya. She teaches English literature at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. She was a 2024 South Asia Speaks Fellow for Translation. She honed her craft under the mentorship of the esteemed Arunava Sinha. Her work captures the nuance and gravity of Tamil literature for all of us. This collection is a meditation on human nature you won't want to miss.

Here she is Iswarya talking about her love for books and Literature -

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