Neela Padmanabhan (A Reader)
Publisher: Sahitya Akademi
Author: Prema Nandakumar
Language: English
Pages: 480
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 2008
ISBN: 9788126425404
Dimensions: 24 cm × 15 cm
Weight: 920 gm
About the Book:
This comprehensive literary study by Prema Nandakumar explores the life, works, and literary contributions of the eminent Tamil writer Neela Padmanabhan, one of the most significant voices in modern Indian literature. The book presents an in-depth critical analysis of Padmanabhan’s writings, highlighting his evolution as a novelist, poet, translator, and essayist who wrote with equal mastery in Tamil and Malayalam.
Beginning with the landmark novel Talaimuraigal (1968), which portrays three generations of a Tamil Chettiar family shaped by cultural and social transitions, the study examines how Padmanabhan draws from real-life experiences to reveal deeper social truths. Known for his emotional realism, the author’s works explore human relationships, identity, and existential concerns, as reflected in later novels such as Koondinul Pakshikal, where philosophical reflection blends with narrative depth.
The book also discusses Padmanabhan’s remarkable literary career spanning several decades, during which he created memorable characters that became integral to Tamil literary consciousness. Despite wide popularity, his writings consistently uphold artistic integrity and intellectual seriousness. His achievements include prestigious recognitions such as the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation, and his works have been translated into many Indian and European languages.
Prema Nandakumar, an accomplished scholar, translator, and critic with a distinguished academic background, brings scholarly precision and literary sensitivity to this study. Drawing upon her extensive experience in literary criticism, translation, and research, she provides readers with a balanced and insightful evaluation of Padmanabhan’s contribution to Indian literature.
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Neela Padmanabhan (A Reader)
Neela Padmanabhan (A Reader)
Publisher: Sahitya Akademi
Author: Prema Nandakumar
Language: English
Pages: 480
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 2008
ISBN: 9788126425404
Dimensions: 24 cm × 15 cm
Weight: 920 gm
About the Book:
This comprehensive literary study by Prema Nandakumar explores the life, works, and literary contributions of the eminent Tamil writer Neela Padmanabhan, one of the most significant voices in modern Indian literature. The book presents an in-depth critical analysis of Padmanabhan’s writings, highlighting his evolution as a novelist, poet, translator, and essayist who wrote with equal mastery in Tamil and Malayalam.
Beginning with the landmark novel Talaimuraigal (1968), which portrays three generations of a Tamil Chettiar family shaped by cultural and social transitions, the study examines how Padmanabhan draws from real-life experiences to reveal deeper social truths. Known for his emotional realism, the author’s works explore human relationships, identity, and existential concerns, as reflected in later novels such as Koondinul Pakshikal, where philosophical reflection blends with narrative depth.
The book also discusses Padmanabhan’s remarkable literary career spanning several decades, during which he created memorable characters that became integral to Tamil literary consciousness. Despite wide popularity, his writings consistently uphold artistic integrity and intellectual seriousness. His achievements include prestigious recognitions such as the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation, and his works have been translated into many Indian and European languages.
Prema Nandakumar, an accomplished scholar, translator, and critic with a distinguished academic background, brings scholarly precision and literary sensitivity to this study. Drawing upon her extensive experience in literary criticism, translation, and research, she provides readers with a balanced and insightful evaluation of Padmanabhan’s contribution to Indian literature.
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Publisher: Sahitya Akademi
Author: Prema Nandakumar
Language: English
Pages: 480
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 2008
ISBN: 9788126425404
Dimensions: 24 cm × 15 cm
Weight: 920 gm
About the Book:
This comprehensive literary study by Prema Nandakumar explores the life, works, and literary contributions of the eminent Tamil writer Neela Padmanabhan, one of the most significant voices in modern Indian literature. The book presents an in-depth critical analysis of Padmanabhan’s writings, highlighting his evolution as a novelist, poet, translator, and essayist who wrote with equal mastery in Tamil and Malayalam.
Beginning with the landmark novel Talaimuraigal (1968), which portrays three generations of a Tamil Chettiar family shaped by cultural and social transitions, the study examines how Padmanabhan draws from real-life experiences to reveal deeper social truths. Known for his emotional realism, the author’s works explore human relationships, identity, and existential concerns, as reflected in later novels such as Koondinul Pakshikal, where philosophical reflection blends with narrative depth.
The book also discusses Padmanabhan’s remarkable literary career spanning several decades, during which he created memorable characters that became integral to Tamil literary consciousness. Despite wide popularity, his writings consistently uphold artistic integrity and intellectual seriousness. His achievements include prestigious recognitions such as the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Sahitya Akademi Award for Translation, and his works have been translated into many Indian and European languages.
Prema Nandakumar, an accomplished scholar, translator, and critic with a distinguished academic background, brings scholarly precision and literary sensitivity to this study. Drawing upon her extensive experience in literary criticism, translation, and research, she provides readers with a balanced and insightful evaluation of Padmanabhan’s contribution to Indian literature.
