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{{Short description|Indian writer}}
{{Orphan|date=October 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox writer 
| name = Usha Narayanan
| occupation = Author
| genre = {{hlist|[[thriller (genre)|Thriller]]-[[fiction]]|[[Mythopoeia|Mythology]]|[[Romance novel|Romance]]}}
| notableworks = ''Pradyumna: Son of Krishna''<br />''The Madras Mangler''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/809300/how-indias-women-writers-are-storming-the-male-bastion-of-action-thrillers|title=How India’s women writers are storming the ‘male’ bastion of action thrillers|website=Scroll.in|date=4 June 2016|first=Adite|last=Banerjie|access-date=25 August 2020}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|http://www.ushanarayanan.com}}
}}

'''Usha Narayanan''' is an Indian writer in the [[thriller (genre)|thriller]]-[[fiction]], mythology and romance genre and best known for her novels ''Pradyumna: Son of Krishna'' and ''The Madras Mangler''.<ref name="Pradyumna">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/literary-review/valour-cowardice-glory-shame-sex-lies-and-deception-mark-pradyumnas-story/article7872729.ece|title=A karmic burden|website=The Hindu|first=Sheila|last=Kumar|date=14 November 2015|access-date=18 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="MadrasMangler">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/whos-the-madras-mangler/article5605800.ece|title=Who’s the Madras Mangler?|newspaper=The Hindu|first=Ramya|last=Ramamurthy|date=13 May 2016|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref>

==Biography==
She has a gold medal in English Literature from the [[University of Madras]]. She has done a writing course from Hawaii. She did various jobs like an English teacher, a creative director in an ad agency and radio station before becoming an author. She debuted through the novel ''The Madras Mangler''.<ref name="MadrasMangler"/> Her first foray into mythology was with "Pradyumna: Son of Krishna." The Hindu says of the novel, "Fascinated by this little-known or written about mythological hero, Usha’s latest book explores his journey, from being just another man to discovering his legacy and the rise of this swashbuckling hero."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/from-murder-mysteries-to-mythological-heroes/article7593856.ece|title=On a mythical trail|last=Rajendra|first=Ranjani|date=2015-08-29|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref> In 2018, she released a book titled ''Awaken the Durga Within : From Glum to Glam Caged to Carefree''.<ref name="Durga">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/sunday-edition/mythologies-for-the-modern-woman.html|title=Mythologies for the modern woman|website=The Pioneer|first=Kalyanee|last=Rajan|date=10 March 2019|access-date=7 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/usha-narayanans-new-book/article25296986.ece|title=Girls and goddesses|last=Mahesh|first=Rathna|date=2018-10-23|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-06-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/oct/24/powered-to-face-fears-1889115.html|title=Powered to face fears|last=Balasubramanian|first=Roshne|date=2018-10-24|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.new-asian-writing.com/book-review-awaken-the-durga-within-by-usha-narayanan/|title=Book Review: Awaken the Durga Within by Usha Narayanan|date=2018-12-22|work=New Asian Writing|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref> ShethepeopleTV called it "[The book] is a handy, easy-to-follow guide to help every woman assert themselves at home and work and reclaim their life".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/reviews/micro-review-awaken-the-durga-within-from-glum-to-glam-caged-to-carefree-by-usha-narayanan-is-a-sweet-slim-guide-that-helps-women-understand-their-power-and-worth-/articleshow/67585748.cms|title=Micro review: 'Awaken the Durga Within: From Glum to Glam, Caged to Carefree' by Usha Narayanan |website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-06-06}}</ref> "A book to inspire modern Indian women," says DT Next.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2018/11/18010401/1096039/Author-Interview-A-book-to-inspire-modern-Indian-women.vpf|title=Author Interview:A book to inspire modern Indian women|date=2018-11-18|website=dtnext.in|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref> Also published in 2018 was the novel, "Kartikeya and His Battle with the Soul Stealer."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianage.com/books/161218/battle-between-kartikeya-and-surapadma.html|title=Battle between Kartikeya and Surapadma|last=Kaur|first=Kulbir|date=2018-12-16|website=The Asian Age|access-date=2019-06-06}}</ref> Youth Ki Awaaaz says that the book "makes for a riveting read as it records the bildungsroman of Kartikeya and his growth in the process of finding the true purpose of his life."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2018/10/even-kartikeya-had-abandonment-issues/|title=Usha Narayan’s Latest Book Depicts How Lord Kartikeya Had Abandonment Issues|last=Singh|first=Anshika|date=2019-09-19|website=Youth Ki Awaaz|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref> Her "Prem Purana: Mythological Love Stories," "keeps the candle of hope burning for all who believe in the possibility of love," says The Free Press Journal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/book-reviews/bheem-bharat-prem-purana-quick-reads-for-indian-mythology-fans |title=Bheem, Bharat, Prem Purana: Quick reads for Indian Mythology fans |last=Chandra|first=Anupama|date=2018-02-11|website=Free Press Journal|access-date=2019-09-19}}</ref> Her other books include "Doctor Stalker Spy," "The Secret of God's Son" and "Love, Lies and Layoffs."

== Bibliography ==
* {{cite book|last=Narayanan|first=Usha|title=Awaken the Durga Within|publisher=[[Rupa & Co.|Rupa]]|isbn= 978-93-5304-766-5}}
* {{cite book|last=Narayanan|first=Usha|title=Kartikeya and His Battle with the Soul Stealer|publisher=Penguin Random House India|isbn=978-01-4344-009-3}}
* {{cite book|last=Narayanan|first=Usha|title=Prem Purana: Mythological Love Stories|publisher=Penguin Random House India|isbn=978-0-14-344008-6}}
* {{cite book|last1=Narayanan|first1=Usha|title=The Secret of God’s Son|publisher=Penguin Books Limited|isbn=978-0-14-342417-8}}
* {{cite book|last1=Narayanan|first1=Usha|title=Love, Lies and Layoffs|publisher=Harlequin|isbn=9789351067931}}
* {{cite book|last1=Narayanan|first1=Usha|title=Pradyumna: Son of Krishna|publisher=Penguin Metro Reads|isbn= 978-0-14-342416-1}}
* {{cite book|last1=Narayanan|first1=Usha|title=The Madras Mangler|publisher=Leadstart Publishing|isbn= 9789382473640}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://penguinindiablog.wordpress.com/2017/10/09/what-attracted-usha-narayanan-to-mythological-stories/ Penguin India Official Blog]
* [https://silverscreen.in/tamil/features/point-of-view-author-usha-narayanan-talks-about-her-kind-of-cinema/ Usha Narayanan’s Interview With Silverscreen.in]
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