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Maria, Just Maria By Sandhya Mary, Jayasree Kalathil

Maria, Just Maria By Sandhya Mary, Jayasree Kalathil

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Maria, Just Maria PaperbackBy Sandhya Mary (Author), Jayasree Kalathil (Translator)Publication Date: January 16, 2024 About the Book: Maria, Just Maria is a quietly powerful and deeply human novel that traces...
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    Maria, Just Maria

    Paperback
    By Sandhya Mary (Author), Jayasree Kalathil (Translator)
    Publication Date: January 16, 2024


    About the Book:

    Maria, Just Maria is a quietly powerful and deeply human novel that traces the inner and outer world of a woman simply trying to live as herself. Written by Sandhya Mary and beautifully translated from Malayalam by Jayasree Kalathil, this poignant work explores identity, womanhood, and mental health through the intimate lens of Maria—a woman whose voice is honest, vulnerable, and unflinchingly real.

    Told in a lyrical yet grounded tone, the novel brings readers into Maria’s experience as she navigates family, society, psychiatric institutions, and her own mind. It is not a story of dramatic transformation, but of quiet persistence—a woman claiming the right to exist on her own terms in a world that often insists otherwise.


    Here’s a quote from the book:

    "I am not what you named me. I am not what you feared I would become. I am Maria, just Maria." — Sandhya Mary


    Why Read It?

    Maria, Just Maria is a rare and necessary voice in contemporary literature—raw, poetic, and rooted in lived experience. It is particularly resonant for readers interested in themes of mental health, feminist writing, and postcolonial narratives from South Asia.

    This is not just a novel; it’s a reclamation of voice and identity. If you’ve ever felt unseen or mislabeled, Maria’s quiet defiance and emotional clarity will speak to you.


    Key Features:

    • Genre: Literary Fiction, Feminist Literature, Mental Health Narratives

    • ISBN: 9781803092566

    • Publisher: Seagull Books

    • Pages: 120 pages

    • Language: English


    Why You Should Read It:

    With its delicate blend of pain and resilience, Maria, Just Maria invites readers into a deeply personal yet universally resonant story of survival and selfhood. Sandhya Mary writes with raw beauty, and Jayasree Kalathil’s translation ensures every word retains its emotional truth. This is a slim but mighty novel—one that lingers, challenges, and gently changes how we see the world, and ourselves.