#126 / Between The Assassinations

Kittur is on India’s southwestern coast, between Goa and Calicut, and almost equidistant from the two. It is bounded by the Arabian Sea to the west, and by the Kaliamma River to the south and east. The terrain of the town is hilly; the soil is black and mildly acidic. The monsoons arrive in June, and besiege the town through September. The following three months are dry and cool, and are the best time to visit Kittur. Given the town’s richness of history and scenic beauty, and diversity of religion, race, and language, a minimum stay of a week is recommended.

This is how Between The Assassinations begins. It's a book by Aravind Adiga. There is no "real" Kittur.

Except: I think there is. Adiga's book makes Kittur real, as great writing brings into the world various truths we didn't know about until we heard them.

As we discover truths of which we were unaware - until we said them.

Recommended.