Once : Translated from the bestselling Malayalam novel ORIKKAL by A.J. Thomas

Part memoir part fiction Once the English translation ofN. Mohanan's Malayalam classic Orikkal is a timeless tale of lovelonging and self-discovery that has captivated generations ofreaders with its poetic beauty and emotional depth.When Mohanan unexpectedly reunites with a long-lost love in thesterile halls of a hospital memories of passion heartbreak andan extraordinary connection come flooding back. With a delicateblend of storytelling and poetry he writes about this encounter ina narrative that will resonate deeply with anyone who has everloved and lost. Set against the backdrop of a changing India Oncetakes readers on an intimate journey of nostalgia navigatingthe nuances of human relationships the burden of societalexpectations and the indelible marks left by the past.Now available in a masterful translation by A.J. Thomas andfeaturing a heartfelt note by Sarita Mohanan Bhama the author's daughterOnce reaches a new audience while preserving the lyricalelegance of the original.