Paul Zacharia
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Paul Zacharia is a Malayalam Short story writer, Novelist and essayist. He was born in 1945 at Urulikkunnam in Kottayam district in Kerala. He lives in Trivandrum.
His works have been translated into English and other languages. He is a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award. Recognised as heterodox in style, Zacharia's short stories and novels are similarly radical in theme. His prose is devoid of sentiment, and he is constantly experimenting technically.
The Library of Congress has in its collection thirteen books by him.
His criticism of religious fundamentalism, and his airing of concern over the 'hijacking' of religious figures such as Mata Amritanandamayi, has led to severe criticism of his writing by the organizations of the Sangh Parivar[1].
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[edit] Works
[edit] In Malayalam
- Salaam America: kathakal, DC Books, Kottayam (Kerala), India,1998
- Aarkariyam: kathakal, Current Books, Kottayam (Kerala), India, 1998
- Kannadi Kanmolavum: kathakal, DC books, Kottayam (Kerala), 2000
- Zachariayude Kathakal, DC Books, Kottayam (Kerala), India 2002
- Enthundu Vishesham Peelathose, DC Books, Kottayam (Kerala), India 1996
- bhaskarapattelarum ente jeevithavum: Novella, DC books, Kottayam (Kerala)
- Praise the lord: Novella
- Ishtikayum aashariyum: Novella
- Ithanente peru: Novella
[edit] In English
- Bhaskara pattelar and other stories, Manas books, Chennai, 1992
- Reflections of a hen in her Last Hour and other stories, Penguin books, New Delhi, India, 1999
- Praise the Lord and whats new, Pilate? Two Novellas, Katha books, India, 2002
[edit] External links
- Paul Zacharia (Library of Congress web-page)
- Zacharia and His Works (dcbookstore.com page on the author, in Malayalam)
