The
English translation of the epic Kannada novel Anchu by the
renowned author S.L. Bhyrappa, Brink is a
love saga between Somashekhar, a widower, and Amrita, an estranged woman. The
novel deliberates on the moral, philosophical, and physical aspects of love
between a man and a woman. At the core of the story is compassion, and
Somashekhar is the very personification of compassion. He brings love and
warmth into Dr. Amrita’s melancholic life. But time and again, she loses her
temper and undergoes swift mood changes. In such times, she inflicts pain and
torture on Somashekhar in spite of his sincere love for her. Will Somashekhar
be able to help her overcome depression by his perseverance and sacrifice? An
enthralling read, the novel has stood the test of time like Bhyrappa’s other
novels. Packed with internal drama, tension, and flashbacks, the book promises
to impart an aesthetic experience to the reader.