| Aymanam John | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1953-04-10) 10 April 1953 (age 71) Aymanam, Kottayam district |
| Occupation | Short-story writer |
Aymanam John (born 10 April 1953) is a Malayalam–language short-story writer. He hails from Aymanam, a small village in Kerala's Kottayam district which was made famous by Arundhati Roy through her 1997 novel The God of Small Things.
Writings
John has also written several stories of this village including a collection of memoirs titled Ennittumundu Thaamarappoikakal, where he narrates his native place, the scenic countryside, the people and places and moments that he cherishes. His other famous books include Ithara Characharangalude Charitrapusthakam, Christmas Marathinte Veru and Aymanam Johninte Kathakal (which won the 2017 Odakkuzhal Award). He received the 2017 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story.
References
- "Aymanam steps out of books". The Hindu 31 December 2009. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- "What’s inside – Malayalam". The Hindu 5 December 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- "Aymanam John bags 2017 Odakkuzhal award". Mangalam. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- "കേരള സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി അവാർഡുകൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു; വി.ജെ.ജയിംസിന്റെ 'നിരീശ്വരൻ' മികച്ച നോവൽ". ManoramaOnline. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
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