Kavalu
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Kavalu[1] is a 2010 Kannada novel by one of the eminent novelists S.L. Bhyrappa. Kavalu means "cross-roads" and the novel deals with Indian society at Crossroads in the era of globalization. The story revolves around the main character Jaya Kumar.
| File:SL-Bhyrappa-Kavalu.jpg Cover of the novel | |
| Author | S L Bhyrappa |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Sahitya Bhandara, Balepet, Bangalore. |
Publication date | 2010 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Preceded by | Aavarana |
| Followed by | Yaana |
| Website | Official website |
Book was released on 28 June 2010 and 3700 copies were sold out in first three days.[2] Post its release numerous debates were conducted by author himself notably at Bangalore[3] and Hubballi.[4] The book was in the Top-10 list.[5]
CharactersEdit
- Jai Kumar
- Vaijayanthi Jai Kumar
- Vatsala (Puttakka/Jai Kumar and Vaijayanthi's daughter)
- Dyaavakka (Vaijayanthi Jai Kumar's House maid)
- Mangala Jai Kumar
- Prabhakara (Mangala's Collegemate and Paramour )
- Nachiket (Software Engineer and nephew of Jai Kumar)
- Rajamma (Jai Kumar's mother)
- Shobha Naraayan (Nachiket's mother and Jaikumar's Sister)
- Narayan (Jai Kumar's brother-in-law)
- Keshava (Jai Kumar's Elder Brother)
- Chitra Hosur
- Maala Kerur
- Ila (English Professor )
- Sujaya (Sweety/Ila and Vinaychandra's daughter)
- Vinay Chandra (Ila's former husband)
- Minister (Ila's boyfriend)
ReprintsEdit
- First print: 2010
- Second print: 2010
- Third print: 2010
- Fourth print: 2010
- Fifth print: 2010
- Sixth print: 2010
- Seventh print: 2010
- Eighth print : 2010
- Ninth print : 2010
- Tenth print : 2010
- Eleventh print : 2010
- Twelfth print: 2010
- Thirteenth print: 2010
- Fourteenth print:2010
- Fifteenth print: 2010
- Sixteenth print: 2011
- Seventeenth print: 2011
Debate on KavaluEdit
ವಿಚಾರಗೋಷ್ಠಿ - Debate on kavalu:
FootnotesEdit
- ↑ Book by S. L. Bhyrappa Kavalu,Sahitya Bhandara, Bangalore
- ↑ http://kannada.oneindia.in/news/2010/06/30/sl-bhyrappa-new-novel-kavalu-sold-out.html
- ↑ http://kannada.oneindia.in/literature/book/2010/0804-sl-bhyrappa-kavalu-novel-debate-bangalore.html
- ↑ http://kannada.oneindia.in/news/2010/07/29/sl-bhyrappas-kavalu-debate-on-july-31-hubballi.html
- ↑ http://kannada.oneindia.in/literature/book/2010/1013-thatskannada-top-10-kannada-books.html
- ↑ http://kannada.oneindia.in/literature/book/2010/0804-sl-bhyrappa-kavalu-novel-debate-bangalore.html
- ↑ http://kannada.oneindia.in/news/2010/07/29/sl-bhyrappas-kavalu-debate-on-july-31-hubballi.html
ReferencesEdit
- http://slbhyrappa.com/
- About books release and the sales details: http://kannada.oneindia.in/news/2010/06/30/sl-bhyrappa-new-novel-kavalu-sold-out.html
- Top ten books as mentioned in Website: http://kannada.oneindia.in/ [1]
- kavalu review : [2]