Set against the backdrop of the temporary phenomenon of general lockdown, PerumalMurugan's novel deals with some of the permanent problems of human life. There are twojourneys in the novel. One is a road trip and another is the inner journey through life. Bothtravel in parallel lines influencing each other in the narrative. The novel examines the values oflove against the backdrop of the inevitable nature of real life. The novel takes a closer look atthe nature of love, its transformations and the pains it causes in the context of various elementsthat try to penetrate the natural attraction between a man and a woman. It signifies thestrength of love that cannot be controlled by social values and customs. The novel unfolds fromthe perspective of the youth of today's generation and appropriately accommodates the viewsof the generations of yesteryear.
