Diary of a Malayali Madman

by N. Prabhakaran, Jayashree Kalathil (Translator)

Overview

A research scholar whose notebook reveals a surreal pig farm ...A psychologist in search of the truth about one of his clients ...An aspiring writer who emulates Gogol ...The unforgettable men and women in N. Prabhakaran's stories have an uncanny ability to expose the fault lines between the real and the unreal | the normal and the mad | as they explore their own inner worlds and psychic wounds. A pioneer of the post-modern aesthetic turn | N. Prabhakaran weaves the nitty-gritty of everyday | small-town lives into his stories-all set in northern Kerala-that are steeped in folklore | nature | factional politics and the intricacies of human relationships. Brilliantly translated by Jayasree Kalathil | Diary of a Malayali Madman marks the very first time this major Indian writer'swork is available in English.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789356998674
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers India
Publication date:	02/10/2024
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.12(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.75(d)
Language:	Malayalam

About the Author

N. Prabhakaran is a major contemporary writer in Kerala and a pioneer of the post-modern aesthetic turn in Malayalam literature. He has published over forty works of novels, poetry, plays, short story collections, essays and a memoir.

Jayashree Kalathil is the author of the children's book The Sackclothman, which has been translated into Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi.

Editorial Reviews

Brilliantly translated by Jayasree Kalathil, Diary of a Malayali Madman marks the very first time this major Indian writer's work.

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