Review | ‘The River of Grey Flowers’ by Rejimon Kuttappan takes readers inside a scam centre
Rejimon Kuttappan’s novel 'The River of Grey Flowers' depicts the harrowing experiences of individuals trapped in scam compounds along the Myanmar-Thailand border. The book explores themes of human trafficking, forced labor, and the psychological toll of modern cyber-fraud operations.
Why it matters
The novel sheds light on the growing global issue of human trafficking and forced labor in digital scam centers, a significant human rights concern.
A Dalit fisherman’s son from the seaside town of Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu sets out for Dubai chasing a better future. John Easow boards a flight from Chennai, armed with a small ‘Samsonite knock-off’, hoping to crack a graphic designer job interview. But the journey takes him to a dark place instead.
I read Rejimon Kuttappan’s novel, The River of Grey Flowers , during a low phase in my life. When it takes me into its fold after the first few pages, it feels heavy. But the funny thing is, I could not put it down. This is the kind of novel one just has to finish, no matter what.
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