V. J. James

V. J. James
Born	Vazhappally, Changanassery, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Occupation	Writer, Engineer
Language	Malayalam
Nationality	Indian
Notable works	Purappadinte Pusthakam, Dathapaharam, Nireeshwaran, Pranayopanishath
Notable awards	DC Silver Jubilee Award, Malayattoor Award (1999) Thoppil Ravi Award, Kerala Bhasha Institute, Basheer Award (2015)

V. J. James is an Indian writer who primarily writes in Malayalam. He is known for his unique style of presenting subjects in Malayalam literature world. His first book, Purapaadinte Pusthakam (പുറപ്പാടിന്റെ പുസ്തകം), was published by DC Books as the winning novel in the novel competition which was conducted as a part of the 25th anniversary celebration of DC Books in 1999. His style of narration gained much attention and praise.

Life

V. J. James was born in Changanassery, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He attended St.Theresa's Higher Secondary School, Vazhappally and St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Champakulam, before studying at St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mar Athanasius College of Engineering. He currently works for Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, as an engineer.

Awards

• DC Silver Jubilee Award, Malayattoor Prize (1999),^[1] Rotary Literary Award for Purappadinte Pusthakam
• Thoppil Ravi Award, Kerala Bhasha Institute Basheer Award (2015) for Nireeshwaran

Writing

V. J. James has said that he observes everyday life closely, as it "helps him to narrate common man's life with authenticity". His novels are known for explaining serious subjects in simple language.

Published works

Novels

• Purappadinte Pusthakam (പുറപ്പാടിന്റെ പുസ്തകം)
• Dathapaharam (ദത്താപഹാരം)
• Leyka (ലെയ്ക)
• Chorashasthram (ചോരശാസ്ത്രം)
• Ottakkaalan Kakka (ഒറ്റക്കാലൻ കാക്ക)
• Nireeshwaran (നിരീശ്വരൻ)

Short story collections

• Shavangalil Pathinaraman (ശവങ്ങളിൽ പതിനാറാമൻ)
• Bhoomiyilekkulla thurumbicha Vathayanangal (ഭൂമിയിലേക്കുള്ള തുരുമ്പിച്ച വാതായനങ്ങൾ)
• Vyakulamathavinte Kannadikkoodu (വ്യാകുലമാതാവിന്റെ കണ്ണാടിക്കൂട്)
• Pranayopanishath (പ്രണയോപനിഷത്ത്)

References

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1. "V.J. James Bags Thoppil Ravi Award". Dcbooks.com. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
2. "BrainDrain: ചോരശാസ്‌ത്രം - V J James". kpjayan.blogspot.ie. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
3. "NIREESWARAN - V. J. JAMES Review, Summary, Story, Price, Online, Fiction, Nonfiction, Almost A Classic...yes, it is there!!!". MouthShut.com. 2015-06-04. Retrieved 2016-08-01.

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