Charu Nivedita | |
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| Born | K. Arivazhagan 18 December 1953 Idumbavanam, Thiruvarur (then: Thanjavur), Tamil Nadu, India |
| Pen name | Charu Nivedita |
| Occupation | Writer, Novelist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Autofiction, Transgressive Fiction, Metafiction, Postmodernism |
| Notable works | Zero Degree, Marginal Man, Morgue Keeper |
| Spouse | Avanthika |
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Charu Nivedita (born 18 December 1953) is a Tamil writer based in Chennai, India. His novel Zero Degree (1998) was translated into English in 2013 and longlisted that year for the annual Jan Michalski Prize for Literature.[1] It was also selected or the prestigious 50 Writers, 50 Books - The Best of Indian Fiction, published in 2013 by HarperCollins.[2][3]
Nivedita uses postmodern themes in his writing. He was selected as one among 'Top Ten Indians of the Decade 2001 - 2010' by The Economic Times. He is inspired by Marquis de Sade and Andal.[4]
In addition, he has written essays published in such magazines as Art Review Asia, The Asian Age[5] and Deccan Chronicle.[6] His most recent novel, Conversations With Aurangzeb, was released in October 2023. It is part satire and part historical fiction, exploring the enigmatic persona of the controversial 17th-century Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
- ^ "Edition 2013". Fondation-janmichalski.com. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "The best of Indian fiction". The Hindu. 7 July 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Print Pick". The Hindu. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Hot between the lines". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "Charu Nivedita". The Asian Age. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "Poor writers, naked rajas". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.