Kakkanadan | |
|---|---|
 Kakkanadan | |
| Born | 23 April 1935[1] Thiruvalla, Travancore (now in Kerala, India) |
| Died | 19 October 2011 (aged 76)[2] Kollam, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Novel, short story |
| Literary movement | Modernism |
| Notable awards | |
George Varghese Kakkanadan (23 April 1935 – 19 October 2011[3]), commonly known as Kakkanadan, was an Indian short-story writer and novelist in the Malayalam language. His works broke away from the neo-realism that dominated Malayalam literature through the 1950s and 1960s. 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.[4]
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