Autumn Reveries, Neela Padmanabhan’s English translation of Tamil novel Illai Uthir Kaalam, first published in 2005, is the story of a group of people who are now in the autumn of their lives living in an old age home.

Abandoned and neglected by their loved ones, they gradually learn to accept this place as their home. In this Sahitya Akademi Award winning novel, the author handles the characters with a deep understanding and rare poignancy and compassion.