Kakkanadan

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1935 – 2011

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Who was Kakkanadan?

George Varghese Kakkanadan, commonly known as Kakkanadan, was a Malayalam language short story writer and novelist from Kerala state, South India. His works made clean break from the neo-realism that dominated Malayalam literature through the 1950s and 60s. He is often credited with laying the foundation of modernism in Malayalam literature. He is a recipient of Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards in addition to numerous other awards and recognitions.

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Born
Apr 23, 1935
Tiruvalla
Died
Oct 19, 2011
Kollam

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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