The Demon’s Daughter: A Love Story From South India by Pingali Suranna [Paperback]

"The Demon’s Daughter," a sixteenth-century novel by South Indian poet Pingali Suranna, reimagines a classical Hindu myth about a demon's plot to overthrow the gods. Krishna's son Pradyumna is tasked with thwarting the scheme and falls in love with the demon's daughter, leading to a nuanced exploration of love that transcends cultural boundaries. The work balances themes of mythology with a modern sensibility, portraying love as both an individual experience and a means of personal fulfillment. The elegant translation by Velcheru Narayana Rao and David Shulman includes an insightful afterword on its cultural and historical significance.