Bio
Ashokamitran is one of the most influential figures in post-independent Tamil literature. He began his literary career with the prize winning play Anbin Parisu, followed by many short stories, novellas and novels.
A distinguished essayist and critic, he is the editor of the literary journal Kanaiyaazhi. He has written over 200 short stories, eight novels, some 15 novellas besides other prose writings. Most of his works have also been translated into English. He has received several awards including the Sahitya Akademi award for his work Appavin Snegidhar, a collection of short stories and the national award instituted by the Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad.