This is the tale of Reddumone, a clever Lankan spy. His path often crosses with Rama, the quintessential king. Against the background of civil wars and murderous coups, the two form a strange knotty friendship marked by mutual respect, divided by loyalty and complicated by a seemingly impossible idea: dharma. In M.R. Sharan’s debut novel — a blend of mythology, spiritual yearning and political machinations — the Ramayana gets a new take.
Blue: Tales of Reddumone The Two-Faced;M.R. Sharan, HarperCollins, Rs.350.