| P. A. Uthaman | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1961-10-02)2 October 1961 Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram district |
| Died | 10 June 2008 10 June 2008(2008-06-10) (aged 46) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Novel, short story |
| Notable works | Chavoli |
| Notable awards | Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award |
P. A. Uthaman was a Malayalam writer and novelist. Known for his work Purushethaman The first novel 'Chaoli' and received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.
Early life
He was born on 2 October 1961 at Nedumangad in Thiruvananthapuram district . Uthaman received the Best Novel Award from the Kerala Sahitya Akademi for his work 'Chavoli', which was published shortly before his death in June 2008. This award was a belated recognition for his portrayal of the marginalized dalit community, the Kuravas, in the rural setting of Nedumangad.
Works
- Handsome men at the gates,
- black cross
- spit
- Chavoli
Award
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel in 2008.
Death
Uthaman died due to lung cancer at 45, he was working at Travancore Sugar and Chemicals in Tiruvall.
References
- ^ "An honour that came late". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "The Alphabet of a People". The Indian Express. 2017-10-21. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- Uthaman, P. A. (2017-11-22). "'The World of Rabbits': This searing Malayalam story shows Dalit lives reimagined in fiction". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- Uth, Max. Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford University Press. 2011-10-31.