Benyamin, undoubtedly the most widely-read contemporary
Malayalam writer, has written 15 books, including six novels, and short story collections. His
novel Aadujeevitham was a spectacle unto itself that has now reached 100
editions. It won numerous awards, including the Kerala Sahitya Academy award.
The English translation (Goat Days) was shortlisted for the DSC prize in
2013. The book’s Arabic version was banned by Saudi Arabia and the UAE. His latest novel, Al Amin Novel Factory,
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is a Malayalam writer who has published three works of fiction. He lives in Kottayam.
