Books of India: Kannada

Check in every Tuesday for a new set of five! This week's collection includes Masanada Hoovu by T. R. Subba Rao and Madhavi by Anupama Niranjana among others.


Sandhyaraaga by Anakru

Indya

One of the several works by A. N. Krishna Rao, who was given the title, Kadambari Sarvabhouma, or the universal monarch of novels, portraying the life of a dedicated musician.


Masanada Hoovu by T. R. Subba Rao

Vasantha Prakashana

Translated as flower from a cemetery, this novel portrays the lives and struggles of sex workers.


Giriya Navilu by Basavaraj Kattimani

Sapna Book House

Influenced by Anakru, Kattimani was one of the authors who wrote novels that belonged to the Pragatishila, or the progressive movement, within Kannada literature.


Madhavi by Anupama Niranjana

Dvk Murthy

Known for writing from a women's perspective, this novel is testament to her brilliance in the portrayal of their trials and tribulations.


Timmana Tale by Beechi

Beechi Prakshana

A novel by one of the greatest Kannada humorists.


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