V. K. N. Writer

Vadakkke Koottala Narayanankutty Nair, commonly known as V.K.N. (6 April 1932 – 25 January 2004), was a famous Malayalam writer, noted mainly for his high-brow satire. He wrote novels, short stories and political commentaries. His works are noted for their multi-layered humour, trenchant criticism of the socio-political classes and ability to twist the meanings of words contextually and lend a touch of magic to his language.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Vadakkke Koottala Narayanankutty Nair (birth name)
Birth dateApril 06, 1932
Birth place
Thrissur , Thiruvilwamala , Kingdom of Cochin , Presidencies and provinces of British India
Nationality
India
Date of deathJanuary 25, 2004
Place of death
India , Thrissur , Thiruvilwamala , Kerala
Relatives
Methil Devika

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Writer

language
Malayalam
notable work
Arohanam

V. K. N. on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/ebook/journal_mar2014