Discover “Anthill” (Puttu), winner of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, a compelling novel from The Bookish Owl. Set in the isolated village of Perumpadi, this story explores a community founded by outcasts seeking refuge from their pasts. As modernity encroaches, the descendants grapple with their origins, challenging societal norms and personal morality. Follow Jeremias Paul, the village’s fair adjudicator, as his own secrets surface. This robust translation, featuring over 200 characters, masterfully examines the struggle between freedom from societal constraints and the need for cultured conformity. “Anthill” offers disarming honesty and biting humor, questioning the very veneer of respectability we present to try to maintain.