01437nam a22002297a 4500 20260511113207.0 260511b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9789371395540 Gifted Venugopalan, T N English 928.95483 VEN/VI Venugopalan, T N VILLAGE BEFORE TIME : Beyond Age of Innocence 1 UK Blue Rose Publishers 2025 306 A Village Before Time is a deeply moving and passionate memoir of T N Venugopalan where the author reimagines a lost world, its everyday people, their many celebrations, unique practices and cultural ethos. The book is an honest exploration of the author's childhood years in a quaint, unassuming Kerala village near Kochi. A non- linear narrative, A Village Before Time transcends literary boundaries and in his simple yet lucid language the author paints a vivid picture of village life skilfully intertwining with historical context. The characters, places and events are drawn from the fabric of everyday life creating a compelling narrative. This memoir is not just a personal recollection but a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of Kerala. Here is a non-fiction, where the characters and situations come alive, that can be read like a work of fiction. History of Kerala (India) Memoir LEN ddc 0 0 ddc 0 0 NFIC MAIN MAIN GEN 2026-05-08 Gifted 399.00 0 928.95483 VEN/VI E1102852 2026-05-11 11:33:00 2026-05-08 LEN 198423 198423