Vivek Shanbhag (ವಿವೇಕ ಶಾನಭಾಗ) is an Indian story writer, novelist and

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. He is the author of nine works of fiction and three plays, all of which have been published in

. His works have been translated into English and several other Indian languages. Vivek Shanbhag also worked as editor for the literary magazine "Desha Kaala" for 7 years. "Desha Kaala" was considered as one of the best literary magazines in Kannada. Shanbhag was a Writer in Residence at the International Writing Program at the

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during the fall of 2016. Vivek Shanbhag is considered as one of the finest writers of Kannada Literature. "Huli Savaari", "Kantu", "Noolina Eni", "Guruthu", "Langaru", "Ankura", "Mattobbana Samsara", "Sharvana Services", "Ghachar Gochar", "Innu Ondu", "Ondu Badi Kadalu" and "Ooru Bhanga" are his best contribution to the Kannada fiction. His short stories and novels are highly praised by critics. Through his recent novella Ghachar Gochar he got huge recognition as a writer from all over the world.

Works

Collection of Short Stories

* Ankura (1985) * Langaru (1992) * Huli Savaari (1995) * Mattobbana Samsara (2005)

Novella

*'' Ghachar Ghochar'' (2013)

Novels

* Innu Ondu (2001) * Ondu Badi Kadalu (2007) * Ooru Bhanga (2015) * Sakinala Muttu (2021)

Plays

* Sakkare Gombe (1999) * Bahumukhi (2007) * Illiruvudu Summane (2021)

Editor

* Sirigannada nglish(2001) *

Srikrishna Alanahalli Srikrishna Alanahalli (3 April 1947 – 4 January 1989) was an Indian novelist and poet. The majority of his works are written in the Kannada language. He became popular for his novels ''Kaadu'' (1972), ''Parasangada Gendethimma'' (1978) and ' ...

Vaachike (2010)

References

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/06/books/review/ghachar-ghochar-vivek-shanbhag.html https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/ghachar-ghochar-review-literary-perfection-from-indian-master-1.3054001 https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/ghachar-ghochar-vivek-shanbhag-book-review-a7690991.html https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/apr/27/ghachar-ghochar-vivek-shanbhag-review {{DEFAULTSORT:Shanbhag, Vivek Living people 21st-century Indian male writers Kannada-language writers Kannada dramatists and playwrights 1962 births