Kavalu[1] is a 2010 Kannada novel by novelist S.L. Bhyrappa. The novel deals with Indian society at the crossroads of the era of globalization. The story revolves around the main character Jaya Kumar.
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| Author | S L Bhyrappa |
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| Language | Kannada |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Sahitya Bhandara, Balepet, Bangalore. |
Publication date | 2010 |
| Publication place | India |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Preceded by | Aavarana |
| Followed by | Yaana |
| Website | Official website |
The book was released on 28 June 2010 and 3700 copies sold out within the first three days.[2] After its release, the author conducted numerous debates, notably in Bangalore[3] and Hubballi.[4] The book was in a Kannada Top-10 list the year it was released.[5]
Characters
- Jai Kumar
- Vaijayanthi Jai Kumar
- Vatsala (Puttakka/Jai Kumar and Vaijayanthi's daughter)
- Dyaavakka (Vaijayanthi Jai Kumar's House maid)
- Mangala Jai Kumar
- Prabhakara (Mangala's Collegemate and Paramour )
- Nachiket (Senior Software Engineer and nephew of Jai Kumar)
- Rajamma (Jai Kumar's mother)
- Shobha Naraayan (Nachiket's mother and Jaikumar's Sister)
- Narayan (Jai Kumar's brother-in-law)
- Keshava (Jai Kumar's Elder Brother)
- Chitra Hosur
- Maala Kerur
- Ila (English Professor )
- Sujaya (Sweety/Ila and Vinaychandra's daughter)
- Vinay Chandra (Ila's former husband)
- Minister (Ila's boyfriend)
Reprints
- First print: 2010
- Second print: 2010
Footnotes
References
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