V. J. James

V. J. James is an Indian writer who primarily writes in Malayalam language. His first book, Purapaadinte Pusthakam, was published by DC Books as the winning work in the novel competition conducted as a part of its 25th anniversary celebration in 1999.

V. J. James
BornVazhappally, Changanassery, Kottayam, Kerala, India
OccupationWriter, engineer
LanguageMalayalam
NationalityIndian
Notable works
  • Purappadinte Pusthakam
  • Dathapaharam
  • Nireeshwaran
  • Pranayopanishath
  • Anticlock
  • Chorasasthram
  • Leika
  • Ottakkalan kakka
Notable awards

Life

V. J. James was born in Changanassery, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He attended St. Theresa's Higher Secondary School, Vazhappally and St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Champakulam, before studying at St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry. He has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Mar Athanasius College of Engineering. He currently works for Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, as an engineer.[1]

Awards

Writing

V. J. James has said that he observes everyday life closely, as it "helps him to narrate common man's life with authenticity". His novels are known for explaining serious subjects in simple language.[6][7]

Published works

Novels
  • 1999 - Purappadinte Pusthakam (പുറപ്പാടിന്റെ പുസ്തകം)
  • 2002 - Chorashasthram (ചോരശാസ്ത്രം)
  • 2005 - Dathapaharam (ദത്താപഹാരം)
  • 2006 - Leyka (ലെയ്ക)
  • 2013 - Ottakkaalan Kakka (ഒറ്റക്കാലൻ കാക്ക)
  • 2014 - Nireeshwaran (നിരീശ്വരൻ)[8]
  • 2018 - Anticlock (ആന്റിക്ലോക്ക്)[9]

Short story collections
  • Shavangalil Pathinaraman (ശവങ്ങളിൽ പതിനാറാമൻ)
  • Bhoomiyilekkulla thurumbicha Vathayanangal (ഭൂമിയിലേക്കുള്ള തുരുമ്പിച്ച വാതായനങ്ങൾ)
  • Vyakulamathavinte Kannadikkoodu (വ്യാകുലമാതാവിന്റെ കണ്ണാടിക്കൂട്)
  • Pranayopanishath (പ്രണയോപനിഷത്ത്)
  • VJ James kathakal [10]

Film adaptation

Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol is a 2017 Malayalam family drama film directed by Jibu Jacob, written by Sindhu Raj and produced by Sophia Paul. The film, starring Mohanlal and Meena, is loosely based on the Malayalam short story Pranayopanishath (പ്രണയോപനിഷത്ത്) by V. J. James.[11]

References
  1. Menon, Jayashankar (13 January 2019). "Malayalam author VJ James bag Muhammad Basheer Award 2018 for his novel Nireeshwaran (Atheist)". The Indian.News. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  2. "V.J. James Bags Thoppil Ravi Award". Dcbooks.com. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  3. Menon, Jayashankar (18 January 2019). "Rotary Literary Award for Purappadinte Pusthakam Archives". The Indian.News. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  4. "2018 award Goes to V J James for his novel Niriswaran". www.basheersmarakatrust.com. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  5. "VJ James bags Vayalar Literary Award for his novel 'Nireeshwaran'". Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  6. "2016 ലെ ഞങ്ങളുടെ പുസ്തകങ്ങള്‍". Mathrubhumi. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  7. "BrainDrain: ചോരശാസ്ത്രം - V J James". kpjayan.blogspot.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  8. "NIREESWARAN - V. J. JAMES Review, Summary, Story, Price, Online, Fiction, Nonfiction, Almost A Classic...yes, it is there!!!". MouthShut.com. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  9. DC Books (13 March 2018). "പുസ്തകപ്രകാശനം - ആന്റിക്ലോക്ക്‌". YouTube. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  10. "കഥകളിലെ ജീവിതങ്ങൾ". Madhyamam. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  11. "ഉലഹന്നാൻ നഷ്ടപ്രണയം തിരിച്ചുപിടിക്കുമ്പോൾ". Mathrubhumi. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
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