துயரமும் துயர நிமித்தமும்

A collection of non-fiction writings by writer researcher Perumalmurugan. Apart from being a successful contemporary fiction writer Perumalmurugan is also a refreshing voice of creativity amidst Tamil academia. In these essays he writes about things varying from Literature to terracotta sculptures with empathy for the society around us. His deep reading of Tamil women writers and his vast knowledge in lexicography are evident in these essays. They also contain criticisms that will move Tamil literature a step ahead if engaged with properly.