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| File:SL-Byrappa-Yaana.jpg 4th edition of the novel, released on 1 August 2014 | |
| Author | S L Bhyrappa |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Subject | Human relationship |
| Publisher | Sahitya Bhandara, Bangalore |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 217 |
| Preceded by | Kavalu |
| Followed by | Uttarakaanda |
| Website | Official website |
Yaana (meaning: Sail) is a novel written by novelist S.L. Bhyrappa, which has a story of two astronauts (a man and a woman) traveling in a spaceship to Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the earth which is around 4-6 light years away. The journey takes several decades. The novel focuses on scientific problems and human relationships when they are away from the earth. While generating oxygen and food on the spaceship the technical problems, the other issues are giving birth to children there and nurturing them.[1][2]
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- ↑ "ಯಾನ [Yaana]".
- ↑ "Yaana not science fiction: Bhyrappa". The Times of India. 2 August 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2020.