 First edition | |
| Author | M. Mukundan |
|---|---|
| Translator | Fathima E. V., Nandakumar K. |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Genre | Semi-autobiographical, fiction |
| Publisher | DC Books |
Publication date | 1 November 2011 |
| Publication place | India |
Published in English | 2020 |
| Pages | 496 |
| ISBN | 978-81-264-3328-5 |
Delhi Gadhakal (Tales from Delhi) is a Malayalam language novel by M. Mukundan. It was first published as a book by D. C. Books in November 2011. The novel portrays the various events that greatly influenced the author's life during the 40 years spent in New Delhi, since 1962. The novel has as protagonist a leftist Kerala youth, named Sahadevan, who had the shock of his life when he landed in Delhi to hear the news of Chinese attack on India.[1] It was translated from Malayalam by Fathima E. V. and Nandakumar K. under the title Delhi: A Soliloquy.
It took three years for Mukundan to finish the novel.[2] It was released on 1 November 2011.[3] The novel received much critical praise and soon went on to become one of the best-selling novels of the year. It also won several awards including the first Kamala Suraiyya Award.
- ^ "My works never encouraged drug use, says top author". Gulf Times. 19 November 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- ^ M. Mukundan (21 November 2011). "ഇനി ഏത് ദേശത്തെക്കുറിച്ചാണ് ഞാൻ എഴുതേണ്ടത്?". Madhyamam Weekly (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Finished work belongs to readers: Mukundan". The Hindu. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.