S GIRISH KUMAR

S. Girishkumar was born in Changanassery in 1982. His parents are Somasekharan Pillai and Omana. He studied at Changanassery N.S.S. Hindu College and Madras University. He holds M.A., M.Phil. and PhD degrees in literature. His other works are Adikaravum Prathirodavum Anushtana Kalakalili , Introduction to Postcolonial Literature, Gandhamadana Girinirakalil, Introduction to Psychoanalysis (Translation), and Campus Bhashayude Samuhika Swabhavam. He is currently a Malayalam teacher at Sree Keralavarma College, Thrissur. His works include Alingam and Thottichamari. He received the Edassery Award for Criticism in 2016. His first novel Alingam was selected as one of the five novels considered for the DC Literary Award in 2018.