One Hell of a Lover - Hardcover

by Unni R (Author)

Unni R.'s short stories thrive on the many tales rural folk tell each other to make up the tapestry of everyday life-fantastic stories, local gossip shared in whispers. His protagonists are always colourful; some of them live their lives in provincial circles, but their minds hover in the world of culture and ideas. No wonder then, that they dream about Giacometti and Lucien Freud and name their roosters Vladimir and Bukharin. These stories bring alive a Kerala that remains hidden behind statistics and social science commentaries.

Author Biography

UNNI R. writes short stories and screenplays in Malayalam. He is the author of six collections of shortstories. He is known for his distinct idiom and black humour, sparse style and incisive social criticism. DEVIKA is a feminist historian, social researcher and translator, currently with the Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. She translates literary writing from Malayalam to English and social science writing from English to Malayalam.