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The audiobook format is particularly suited to Kanthapura because the novel itself is structured as an .
The novel follows , a young man who returns to his village from the city, inspired by Gandhi's teachings. He seeks to unite the villagers across caste barriers in non-violent resistance against British colonial rule and the local "Asuric" (demonic) forces that support it. Key themes include: Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Kanthapura Kanthapura Audiobook
Raja Rao intentionally used long, meandering sentences and repetitive structures to mimic the rapid, gossipy pace of Indian vernacular speech. Hearing these rhythms aloud captures the "Indianness" of the prose better than silent reading. The audiobook format is particularly suited to Kanthapura