Books of India: Telugu

Come back every Tuesday for a new set of five! This week we have Maidanam by Chalam and Na Godava by Kaloji Narayana Rao among others.


Gona Gannareddy by Adivi Baapiraju

Emesco Books (2015 edition)

A historical novel set in the Kakatiya dynasty that ruled between the twelfth and fourteenth century and focusses on the role of the titular character, a bandit king.


Maidanam by Chalam

Priyadarshini

Gudipati Venkata Chalam's most controversial work depicts a wife trapped in the shackles of an oppressive marriage and the moralities of her escape.


Krishivaludu by Duvvuru Ramireddy

Createspace Independent Pub (2018 edition)

The poet's second work, which translates to the tiller of the land.


Na Godava by Kaloji Narayana Rao

A collection of poems, written by him in the later half of his life, exploring themes of socio-political significance.


Kethu Viswanatha Reddy Kathalu by Kethu Viswanatha Reddy

Visalandhra (2009 edition)

A Sahitya Akademi Award-winning collection of short stories.


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