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Maria, Just Maria by Sandhya Mary
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Binding: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN: 9789356993778
Reader’s Age: Adults 18+ (Also Suitable for Mature Teens 16+)
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Author: Sandhya Mary (Translated by Jayasree Kalathil)
Release Date: March 15, 2024
Genre: Fiction
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Maria, Just Maria by Sandhya Mary: A Kerala Coming of Age Story Readers Are Talking About
About the Book
Maria, Just Maria follows a young woman named Maria who stops speaking after her grandfather’s death, not because she can’t talk, but because she chooses silence. Told through memory and quiet reflection from inside a psychiatric hospital, this Malayalam novel translated into English gives readers an honest, gentle look at identity, family, and what it really means to be normal.
About the Author
Sandhya Mary is a writer and media professional from Kerala who currently works as a producer with Mathrubhumi Club FM. Her debut novel Maria Verum Maria, now in its third edition in the original Malayalam, established her as a storyteller known for handling serious themes with humor and warmth. Her writing has appeared in Truecopy Think and the Mathrubhumi weekend supplement.
Who Is This Book For?
This book suits readers who enjoy quiet, character driven fiction with emotional depth. If you love translated Indian literature, stories set in Kerala, or novels that explore mental health and family with honesty rather than melodrama, Maria, Just Maria belongs on your shelf.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is Maria, Just Maria based on a true story?
No, it is a work of fiction. Sandhya Mary originally wrote it in Malayalam as Maria Verum Maria, and Jayasree Kalathil translated it into English.
What genre is Maria, Just Maria by Sandhya Mary?
It falls under literary fiction and translated Indian fiction, with themes of identity, family, and mental health woven into a coming of age story.
Who translated Maria, Just Maria into English?
Jayasree Kalathil, an award winning translator, brought this novel from Malayalam into English for HarperCollins India.
| Weight | 250 g |
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| Dimensions | 21.5 × 14 × 1.5 cm |
Readers will follow Maria's childhood in a Syrian Christian family in Kerala, shaped by a beloved grandfather, an eccentric great aunt, a philosophical dog, and even conversations with a patron saint. The story moves between memory and the present as Maria slowly reconnects with the world around her. It is a book about silence, belonging, and the strange comfort of family, told in a voice that is warm, funny, and deeply human. By the end, readers walk away with a kinder view of what it means to feel different.
