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Author Name: Ashokamitran

Ashoka Mitran(born September 22, 1931) is one of the most influential figures in post-independent Tamil literature. He began his literary career with the prize winning play "Anbin Parisu", followed by many short stories, novellas and novels. A distinguished essayist and critic, he is the editor of the literary journal "Kanaiyaazhi". He has written over 200 short stories, eight novels, some 15 novellas besides other prose writings. Most of his works have also been translated into English.

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Star-Crossed

-by Ashokamitran

Describes the world of Tamil cinema minus the glamour. This novel exposes the daily trials and tribulations of a cast of charac... Read More

Karaintha Nizhalgal

-by Ashokamitran

This short novel depicts the life-style and suffering of people in cinema industry. It doesn’t talk about the few people ... Read More

The Eighteenth Parallel

-by Ashokamitran

Considered one of Ashokamitran's finest works of fiction, won the Hakkia Chintanai Book-of-the-Year Award and appears in Englis... Read More

Manasarovar

-by Ashokamitran

The early 1960s, also known as the golden age of Indian cinema. Satyan Kumar, reigning screen god, moves from Mumbai to the Mad... Read More

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