Kesava Dev as a Novelist

Kesava Dev broke fresh ground in Malayalam Novels by introducing a fresh style of writing. His style was simple yet powerful. Through his writing he made a sincere attempt to fight against casteism and the exploitation of the working class. He was a strong advocate of freedom of the individual. His novels aim at a radical reformation of the society around him, and to achieve this he made workers, peasants and prostitutes, heroes and heroines in his works.

1. Odayil Ninnu (1941)
2. Nadi (1945)
3. Bhrandalayam (1949)
4. Ulakka (1951)
5. Aarkkuvendi (1953)
6. Rowdy (1958)
7. Engottu (1958)
8. Sundariyude Athmakatha (1961)
9. Kannadi (1961)
10. Sakhavu Karottu Karanavar (1961)
11. Ayalkkar (1963)
12. Pankalakshiyude Diary (1963)
13. Thyagiyaya Drohi (1964)
14. Kunjukuruppintte Athmakatha (1965)
15. Swapnam (1967)
16. Snekhikkan Vendi (1967)
17. Aadyathe Katha (1968)
18. Adhikaram (1968)
19. Njondiyude Katha (1974)
20. Velicham Kerunnu (1974)
21. Vilppanakkaran (1976)
22. Prema Viddi (1976)
23. Oru Laksham Roopayum Karum (1969)
24. Enikkum jeevikkanam (1973)
25. Oru Rathri (1946)
26. Mathruhridayam (1950)
27. Cherithirivu (1971)
28. Njana Thettukaran (1969)
29. Maranathil Ninnu (1972)
30. Randu Ammayum Oru Makanum (1975)
31. Murukkan Kadayum Swargaragyavum (1964)

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