Vivek Shanbhag is an Indian story writer, novelist and playwright in Kannada. He is the author of nine works of fiction and three plays, all of which have been published in Kannada.[2] His works have been translated into English and several other Indian languages.[3] Vivek Shanbhag also worked as editor for the literary magazine "Desha Kaala" for 7 years. "Desha Kaala" was considered as one of the best literary magazines in Kannada.
Vivek Shanbhag | |
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| Born | Vivek Shanbhag 1962[1] Sirsi, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Engineer,Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Period | 1984-present |
| Genre | Story, Novella, Novel and Plays |
| Subject | Various Themes |
| Literary movement | Navyottara |
| Notable works | Ghachar Ghochar, Ooru Bhanga, Ondu Badi Kadalu, Innu Ondu, Langaru and Huli Savaari |
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Shanbhag was a Writer in Residence at the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa during the fall of 2016. Vivek Shanbhag is considered one of the finest writers of Kannada Literature. "Huli Savaari", "Kantu", "Noolina Eni", "Guruthu", "Langaru", "Ankura", "Mattobbana Samsara", "Sharvana Services", "Ghachar Gochar", "Innu Ondu", "Ondu Badi Kadalu" and "Ooru Bhanga" are his best contribution to the Kannada fiction. His short stories and novels are highly praised by critics. Through his 2013 novella Ghachar Gochar he got huge recognition as a writer from all over the world.[4][5][6][7]
Works
editCollection of Short Stories
edit- Ankura (1985)
- Langaru (1992)
- Huli Savaari (1995)
- Mattobbana Samsara (2005)
Novella
edit- Ghachar Ghochar (2013)[8]
Novels
edit- Innu Ondu (2001)
- Ondu Badi Kadalu (2007)
- Ooru Bhanga (2015)
- Sakinala Muttu (2021), translated into English as Sakina’s Kiss (2023) [9]
Plays
edit- Sakkare Gombe (1999)
- Bahumukhi (2007)
- Illiruvudu Summane (2021)
Editor
edit- Sirigannada [English] (2001)
- Srikrishna Alanahalli Vaachike (2010)
References
edit- ^ "Vivek Shanbhag". Internationales Literatur Festival Berlin. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Vivek Shanbhag - About Vivek Shanbhag".
- ^ "Vivek Shanbhag - Silk Routes". iwp.uiowa.edu.
- ^ "A Great Indian Novel Reaches American Shores (Published 2017)". 6 April 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Ghachar Ghochar review: Literary perfection from Indian master". The Irish Times. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag, book review: This novella packs a punch". The Independent. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Smith, Deborah (27 April 2017). "Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag review – a masterful English-language debut". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Briefly reviewed in the March 20, 2017 issue of The New Yorker, p.97.
- ^ "'Sakina's Kiss' and a family man's quest for certitudes". 13 October 2023.