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S. Hareesh
Indian writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
S. Hareesh (born 15 May 1975) is an Indian writer, translator and screenwriter of Malayalam literature and cinema. He is best known for his short stories and his acclaimed but controversial debut novel, Meesa, which explores caste in Kerala in the mid-20th century.[1] The novel, initially serialized in the Mathrubhumi weekly, was withdrawn after protests by right-wing Hindutva groups and caste-community organizations for "maligning Hindu women and temple priests".[2] It was later published as a full novel by DC Books.[2] Hareesh is the recipient of several honours including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel and the Geetha Hiranyan Endowment of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi. In November 2020, the English translation of Meesa, titled Moustache, was selected for the JCB Prize for Literature, the Indian literary award with the highest prize money.[3][4]
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Born | (1975-05-15) 15 May 1975 (age 49) Neendoor, Kottayam, Kerala, India |
Occupation | Writer, screenwriter |
Language | Malayalam |
Nationality | Indian |
Genre | Novel, short story, translations, films |
Years active | 1995–present |
Notable works | Meesa |
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