E. Santhosh Kumar

He was born in Pattikad, Thrissur, Kerala. He studied at Government High School, Pattikad; Sree Kerala Varma College; and St. Thomas College, Thrissur He worked for more than three decades at the National Insurance Company and took voluntary retirement in 2020. He currently lives in Kolazhy Gram Panchayat, Thrissur. ==Works==

Galapagos, which was later published as a collection, was his first published short story. He won his first Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 2006 for Chavukali, a collection of short stories. In 2012, he won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for the second time, for his novel Andhakaranazhi. Tapomoyude Achan is being translated into English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada . == List of works ==

Novels • Amusement Park (2002) N B S kottayam • Vaakkukal (2007) Mathrubhumi Books • Andhakaranazhi (2011) Mathrubhumi Books • Island of Lost Shadows (English translation of Andhakaranazhi) 2015, Niyogi Books, New Delhi • Jnanabharam (2020) Mathrubhumi books • Thankachan Manjakkaran(2009) • Kunnukal; Nakshatrangal • Ezhamathe Panthu • Thapomayiyude Achhan (2024) DC Books Novellas • Kunnukal Nakshathrangal (2014) • Chidambara Rahasyam (2014), DC Books • Three Novels (2015), DC Books • Oralkku Ethra Mannu Veenam (2016), DC Books Short story collections • Galapagos (2000) • Moonnu Andhanmaar Aanaye Vivarikkunnu (2003) • Chaavukali (2006) • Moonnu Viralukal (2008) • Neechavedam (2010) • Kathakal: E Santhosh Kumar (2013) DC Books • Ente Priyappetta Kathakal (2018) DC Books • Narakangalude Upama (2019) DC Books • A fistful of Mustard Seeds (English translation of 12 stories) 2019 Niyogi Books, New Delhi • Pasupatham (2021) DC Books Children's Literature • Kaakkaradesathe Urumbukal (2009) Kerala Balasahitya Institute • Pakshikal Nirangalekkurichu Tharkkikkunnu • Thunnalkkariyudeyum Rajakumariyudeyum Katha Essay Collections • Mashiyil varacha Pine marathinte chitram • Bhoothanagaram: Aa thakarnna Jalakangalallathe Mattonnumilla Translation • Yuvakavikkulla Kathukal by Rilke/ The Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke == Awards ==

• Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story (2006) • Nooranad Haneef Memorial Novel Award (2012) • Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel (2012) • Vayalar award 2025 for “Thapomayiyude achan” • Kerala Balasahitya Institute award for children's novel (2009) Kakkaradesathe Urumpukal • Jury Mention for story: Kerala State film awards 2017 (for the story 'Oraalkkethra Mannu Venam' for the film 'Aaradi' • Short listed for Crossword Prize for translation : The Island of Lost Shadows (English translation of Andhakaaranazhi) 2016 • E P Sushama Ankanam Award 2001 for Short Story • Current Books Golden Jubilee Award for Short Story 2002 • Padmarajan Prize for short story 2019 • Malayattur Award 2025 for novel • Vaikkom Muhammed Basheer Puraskaram 2025 for Narakangalude Upama, short story collection • Fokana US story Prize 2017 == References ==