Kommuri Venugopala Rao was an Indian novelist from Andhra Pradesh.[2][3] He wrote more than 30 novels. His two novels Penkutillu and House Surgeon are well known to the Telugu readers.[4] He was influenced by Bengali writer Sarath Chandra.
Kommuri Venugopala Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1935[1] |
| Died | 30 October 2004 (aged 68–69)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Novelist, Doctor |
Personal life edit
He was born in Vijayawada in the year 1935.[1]
Writings edit
He wrote his first novel, Penkutillu, at the age of 15 which was published in 1957.[4] This novel is based on middle class life. House Surgeon is about a steadfast medico. Both of these books received several reprints.
List of Novels edit
- Penkutillu
- House Surgeon
- Ee Desamlo Oka Bhagam
- Atma Jyoti
- Gorintaku
- Prema Nakshatram
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Special, Correspondent (2 November 2004). "Tearful adieu to Kommuri". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 December 2016.[dead link]
- ^ Rajan, P.K.; S, Prabhakar Rao (1989). The Growth of the novel in India, 1950-1980 (1. publ. in India. ed.). New Delhi: Abhinav Publications. pp. 93–102. ISBN 8170172594. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ Mohan, lal (1992). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot (1 ed.). New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. p. 3896. ISBN 9788126012213.
- ^ a b Veeraji. "Doing the write thing". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 December 2016.