Oru Desathinte Katha

Oru Desathinte Katha  
Author(s) S. K. Pottekkatt
Original title ഒരു ദേശത്തിന്റെ കഥ
Country India
Language Malayalam
Publisher D. C. Books
Publication date 1971
Pages 566
ISBN 9788171305704

Oru Desathinte Katha (English: The Story of a Locale) is a Malayalam novel written by S. K. Pottekkatt in 1971. In the novel, S. K. Pottekkatt sketches the men and women of Athiranippadam, drawing the history of the country while detailing the micro-history of a place.[1] It won the Kendra Sahitya Academy Award in 1972, and Jnanpith Award in 1980.[2]

References

  1. ^ G. S. Jayasree (3 August 2008). "Decolonising the land". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/lr/2008/08/03/stories/2008080350210500.htm. Retrieved 11 April 2011. 
  2. ^ "Kendra Sahitya Academy Awards (Malayalam)". Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala. http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/awards.htm. Retrieved 11 April 2011.