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P. Surendran

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P. Surendran

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1961-11-04 （Pappinippara, Manjeri, Kerala, India）
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Malayalam, English
Residence History
Pappinippara, Manjeri, Kerala, India (birthplace) → Vattamkulam (Edappal), Kerala, India (residence)

Career

Occupations
Novelist, Writer, Columnist, Art critic, Philanthropist, Teacher
Active Years
1981-

Awards

Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (Story)
2003
Work: Jalasandhi (short story collection)
Category: Short story
Organization: Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result: Winner
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (Travelogue)
2013
Work: Gramapathakal (travelogue)
Category: Travelogue
Organization: Kerala Sahitya Akademi
Result: Winner
Odakkuzhal Award
2005
Organization: Odakkuzhal Award
Result: Winner
Kerala Lalitakala Akademi Award
Work: Book on A. Ramachandran (art criticism)
Category: Art criticism
Organization: Kerala Lalitakala Akademi
Result: Winner
Padmarajan Award
Organization: Padmarajan Award
Result: Winner
Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award
Organization: Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award
Result: Winner
V. P. Sivakumar Award
Organization: V. P. Sivakumar Award
Result: Winner
SBT Award
Organization: SBT Award
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Jalasandhi

Short story collection

A collection of short stories dealing with social and human themes. Winner of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (Story).

societyhuman relationshipspolitics

Gramapathakal

Travelogue

A travelogue depicting regions and people encountered during journeys. Winner of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (Travelogue) in 2013.

travelculturelocality

Piriyan Govani

1986 Short story collection

An early collection of short stories, containing works published in the early phase of the author's career.

coming of agelocal community

Greeshmamapini

Novel

A novel set against Kerala's political backdrop. Parts of it are reportedly inspired by the life of former Kerala chief minister V. S. Achuthanandan.

politicspowerindividual and society

Synonyms for Sea

Short stories (English translation)

An English collection translated by Elzy Taramangalam, making several of his stories available in English.

societyhumanity
Translations
  • Translated by Elzy Taramangalam: Synonyms for Sea

Bibliography

  • Abhayarthikalude Poonthottam
  • Bermuda
  • Bhumiyude Nilavili
  • Che
  • Chinese Market
  • Haritha Vidyalayam
  • Jalasandhi
  • Karutha Prarthanakal
  • Piriyan Govani
  • Rashtriya Kathakal
  • Thiranjedutha Kathakal
  • Elanchipoomanamulla Nattuvayikal (Autobiography)
  • Greeshmamapini
  • Kaveriyude Purushan
  • Jaivam
  • Mahayanam
  • Mayapuranam
  • Samoohyapatam

Translations of Works

  • Synonyms for Sea (English translation)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Concise and direct prose in MalayalamCritical perspective on social and political themesAnalytical and descriptive approach in art criticism
Recurring Motifs
social injusticehuman dynamics in local communitiestravel and landscapereflections on art and artists

Legacy

An important contemporary writer in Malayalam literature, authoring short stories, novels, travelogues and art criticism. He depicted Kerala's society and culture, and many works have been translated.

Trivia

  • Came to prominence after winning first prize in a short story competition conducted by Mathrubhumi Weekly in 1981.
  • Worked as a Malayalam teacher at GHSS Kumaranellur and retired from that post.
  • Has published over 30 books.
  • Reportedly married to Sujatha with two sons.