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| Author | V. K. N. |
|---|---|
| Translator | V. K. N. |
| Illustrator | Artist Namboothiri |
| Cover artist | N. Ajayan |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | DC Books |
| Publication date | 1969 |
| Publication place | India |
| Pages | 167 |
| Awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award |
Arohanam (meaning, Ascent) is a Malayalam-language political satire novel written by V. K. N. in 1969. V. K. N. himself translated the novel into English under the title Bovine Bugles. The author follows his trademark style in this novel which mercilessly attacks the Indian politics of the 1960s. The novel won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1970.
References
- Thachom Poyil Rajeevan (4 April 2004). "Laughter born of tears". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award" Archived 26 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine (in Malayalam). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- "Literary Awards" Archived 2012-06-18 at the Wayback Machine. Government of Kerala. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
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