Sara Aboobacker

Sara Aboobacker (born 30 June 1936) is a Kannada writer of novels and short stories,[1] also active as a translator.[2]

Aboobacker was born in Kasaragod, Kerala. Her books, which relate the plight of Muslim women in Kerala and Karnataka, have earned her much fame along with multiple literary awards.[1] Her novel Chandragiriya Theeradalli (1984) was translated in English as Breaking Ties.[2]

Aboobaker has translated into Kannada books by T. V. Eachara Warrier, Kamala Das and B. M. Suhara.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sara Aboobacker, 1936-". Library of Congress. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Raghaviah, Maleeha (1 August 2007). "A votary of women's cause". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 April 2016.


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