Siddharta Sarma's Year of the Weeds
Year of the Weeds This book is special. Unlike other natural resources the destruction of hills don't get much mileage in books or newspapers until its too late. This is probably the first Indian young adult book which touches the tricky issue of tribal land rights. Siddharta manages to address the power play between government officials and tribals without being preachy or judgemental. The book brings out a range of emotions. You feel sympathy for Korok, the central character of the book. You are surprised by the calm manner in which the tribal boy deals with the personal challen...