Ashokamitran, born in 1931 in Secunderabad, is one of the most distinguished contemporary Indian writers. In a prolific career that began in 1955, he has written over 250 short stories along with two dozen novels and novellas, in addition to a steady output of columns, essays and book reviews, earning him a central place in post-Independence Tamil literature. His work has been translated into many Indian and European languages. Five major novels as well as four collections of short fiction from his oeuvre are available in English translation. His years of rich and diverse contribution to Tamil literature have brought him many honours, including the Sahitya Akademi Award (1996). Ashokamitran lives and works in Chennai.Now for the first time, Penguin Randomhouse is bringing out three of Ashokamitran’s books in a flawless English translation.
‘Fourteen Years with Boss’ is a gripping account of the goings-on in a premier film production house.
‘The Ghosts of Meenambakkam’ is a beautifully haunting novella on love. 
is a collection of evocative stories.
The translator N. Kalyan Raman has published seven books of Tamil fiction in translation, including four of Ashokamitran’s. His translation of contemporary Tamil poems has been published in several notable anthologies. He lives and works in Chennai.
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