“kamala das madhavikutty”

Special, commemorative edition published in association with DC Books First published in 1977, Kamala Das's outspoken and controversial autobiography has become a cult classic. Born in 1934 in Kerala, Kamala Das was the author of several novels, collections of poetry and short stories in English as ... More

It is the Second World War and Kamala and her brother are removed from their parents’ home in Calcutta to the safer environs of their village in northern Kerala. At once an outsider and an integral part of her ancestral home, Kamala struggles to fathom the intricacies of class, caste and language.... More

Panna lived in the fishing village with her brother Moti. One day, when Moti had not returned from fishing, she waited for him on the beach. It was night. Her eyes began to close; the tides licked her toes. Then they came and carried her into the sea.... More

Kamala Das is one of India`s leading poets writing in the English language. The thrity one poems in this collection are representative of her best work.... More

This is the first collection of translations in English of stories originally written in Malayalam by Kamala Das under the pen name Madhavi Kutty. They amply demonstrate Kamala Das’s special contribution to the short story in Malayalam. All the major attributes of her writing are evident: her subt... More

This is an Invaluable book for those who are interested in modern poetry and particularly, modern Indian writing in English. The thrity-one poems in this collection are representative of the best work of Kamala Das. Her theme is physical love; her medium, free verse. Her writing is intensely lyrical... More