Vol. 17 (2024): Contemporary Issues of Literary Criticism Literatures of Small Countries and Challenges of the Modern Global World
Genre Diversity and Georgian Literary Discourse

Crossroads of Life (Temur Babluani's Novel „The Sun, the Moon and the Bread Field (Manushaka is waiting for me)“

Maia Jaliashvili
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University; Shota Rustaveli Institute of Georgian Literature

Published 2024-12-20

Keywords

  • Road symbolism,
  • Temur Babluani,
  • Georgian literature

Abstract

One of world literature's key themes is the journey, evolving from the biblical prodigal son and Homer’s Odysseus to Cervantes’ Don Quixote and Joyce’s Leopold Bloom. Temur Babluani's novel features adventurous twists and picaresque tales, exploring human psychology and the depths of the soul. As readers accompany the novel’s characters through bright ideals and dark instincts, they are prompted to reflect on existential questions. The story traverses life’s labyrinths, showcasing the strength of human will and the power of love. Despite life's trials and societal insults, the main character finds salvation in a pure, undisturbed love.