Tamil Literature (showing 1-38 of 38)

[Anbu comment history]

Thanks Mods for creating a folder for Non-English Books.

In this thread we can discuss various tamil books and authors. Anyone in?

[Mathivathan comment history]

http://www.itsdiff.com/kalkips

check this out

[Smitha comment history]

I had read malayalam version of a tamil novel - I think it is chilapathikaram - not sure - along time back. It was an engrossing work

[Anbu comment history]

Thanks for the link mathi.. This would help all non-tamils to read Ponniyin selvan, one of the best historical fiction novel ever written in Tamil..

[Smitha comment history]

I have already downloaded part 1 of the English version.

[Anbu comment history]

Smitha wrote: "I have already downloaded part 1 of the English version."

I am sure you won't be disappointed. Ponniyin selvan has enough to keep you interested.

[Anbu comment history]

Recently I read two tamil books. Both are non fiction about Eelam Freedom Struggle (Yes, It is struggle for freedom).

First one , was a book by Tamilnathy, who is an Eelam immigrant. This book shows the real pain of being away from home and feeling stranger in your homeland.

Second one, , was by Fr. Jegath Gasper, that describes a lot of background about the struggle and the way LTTE was organised. The interviews of Prbhakaran and fellow Tigers was very well covered and making us wonder why do India hate them when they are expecting us to help them.

Must read for all those who can read tamil to know reality of tamil struggle in Lanka.

[dely comment history]

Anbu, every time I read one of your reviews about tamil books I get angry because you write beautiful reviews that intrigue me but I already know that I can't never read those books. Argh!

[Anbu comment history]

dely wrote: "Anbu, every time I read one of your reviews about tamil books I get angry because you write beautiful reviews that intrigue me but I already know that I can't never read those books. Argh!"

Hopefully someone would translate them.. :)

[Vinoth comment history]

Hi guys

Found a link to a website which has lots of Tamil classics in Pdf format..

check this out..

http://www.tamilcube.com/res/tamil_eb...

[Vinoth comment history]

@anbu : have you read sivakamiyin Sabatham?? Its a good one too.

[Anbu comment history]

I tried reading it.. But somehow I am not getting the interest as Ponniyin Selvan..

[Vinoth comment history]

its obvious.You can't expect it to be another PS.I don't know if even kalki was alive now he could write another masterpiece like PS.its one of a kind!!

have you tried Sandilyan , akilan ?? even sujatha has written 2 historical fictions..

i haven't tried akilan yet..

[Aravind comment history]

I have seen English translation of Ponniyin Selvan in bookshops, anyone read that? if so how is the translated version?

[Anbu comment history]

Aravind wrote: "I have seen English translation of Ponniyin Selvan in bookshops, anyone read that? if so how is the translated version?"

I haven't read it.. But i am not sure whether anyone could reproduce the wittiness of Kalki in the translation..

[Anbu comment history]

Vinoth wrote: "its obvious.You can't expect it to be another PS.I don't know if even kalki was alive now he could write another masterpiece like PS.its one of its kind!!

have you tried Sandilyan , akilan ?? eve..."

I tried one or two Sandilyan's works.. They were ok read.. (true, Im expecting too much when I compare all the historical fictions with PS, but what to do? Kalki set the benchmark which no one could match.. :-))

I haven't tried Akilan.. May be I will be on the look out for those..

[Vinoth comment history]

Anbu wrote: "Aravind wrote: "I have seen English translation of Ponniyin Selvan in bookshops, anyone read that? if so how is the translated version?"

I haven't read it.. But i am not sure whether anyone coul..."

I agree.I just read the first page in a library and i knew for sure that it could not match the original..But still it would be a good read.. that's for sure.

[Anbu comment history]

Vinoth wrote: "I agree.I just read the first page in a library and i knew for sure that it could not match the original..But still it would be a good read.. that's for sure...."

True.. Though you miss Kalki, the plot is so intresting with with twist and turn that will definitely keep the reader interested..

[Vinoth comment history]

Yup..

[Maxwin comment history]

read namkaathiya novelkal by s ramakrishnan.its a non fiction written about classics.

[Maxwin comment history]

chennai book fair is going on,overflowing with tamilbooks.very tempting!

[Vinoth comment history]

Maxwin wrote: "chennai book fair is going on,overflowing with tamilbooks.very tempting!"


Enjoy Maxwin. Its been 5 years since i went to the Chennai book fair.will be missing it this time also:(

[Vinoth comment history]

Maxwin wrote: "read namkaathiya novelkal by s ramakrishnan.its a non fiction written about classics."

i just checked in s ramakrishnan's website. there is no book called namkaathiya novelkal. but there is one titled 'நம் காலத்து நாவல்கள்'. is that the one you were talking about.

the description sounds intresting.

it goes like 'உலக இலக்கியத்தை அறிந்து கொள்வதற்கான முக்கிய புத்தகம், உலகின் சிறந்த புத்தகங்கள்,இலக்கியவாதிகள் பற்றிய ஆழமான கட்டுரைகளின் தொகுப்பு'

source : http://www.sramakrishnan.com/?page_id=65

[Anbu comment history]

I guess it was a typo.. May be Maxwin said about the same book..

[Maxwin comment history]

yeah its the same..

[Vinoth comment history]

Guys , those who are interested in getting Tamil 'stuffs' online , pls message me . will send you some good links.am sure that am not supposed to post them here...

[Suchitra comment history]

do send me some links vinoth.
i have read a few tamil short stories by sivasankari, lakshmi, sujatha , pattukottai prabakaran.....
but have not read that many though....
would like to.....
i keep asking people which would be a good one to start with.....
ponniyin selvan seems to be too big to begin with......
is it? or is it worth it?

[Yunoth comment history]

to me also vinoth..

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humor
Thaevan; books: Thupparium Sambu, Miss Janaki, justice jagannathan, Mr Vedantam

Saavi; books: Washingtonil Thirumanam
Bhagyam Ramasamy; appusami and seethapaati stories

crime/science fiction/thriller/diversified writings
Rajeshkumar; sigappu roja, uyir osai

Sujatha (my favorite): covered almost every kind of topics; one liner stories too! critics compiled in 'katrathum petrathum' series, 'kanayazhiyin kadaisi pakkangal' series, novels: nijhathai thedi, vannathupoochi vetai, srirangathu devathaigal
http://www.pustaka.co.in/sujatha-books/

Balakumaran (to me, his novels are similar to what Osho said); my favorite book is udayar, krishna arjuna, thayumanavan, thalaiyanai pookal, kathalperuman

S.ramakrishnan; thunaiezhuthu (easy to read & good one; essays) http://www.sramakrishnan.com/ I love his writings and i have met him and got his autograph too:)

Jayamohan; i personally do not like his books but many of my friends who are his fans. may be check this out: http://www.jeyamohan.in/

Vannadasan; Agamum puramum (articles in Anantha Vikatan)

Shandilyan; books: Kadal pura, Yavanathu rani

I have left out many people here. will keep posting with full details.

[Sibikaran comment history]

Have any one read Irumbu kudhiraigal from Balakumaran?
How is that book?

[Vinoth comment history]

Sibikaran wrote: "Have any one read Irumbu kudhiraigal from Balakumaran?
How is that book?"

i have read the book and it was a good read for me.. if u like balakumaran books u will like it :)

[Vinoth comment history]

Suchitra wrote: "do send me some links vinoth.
i have read a few tamil short stories by sivasankari, lakshmi, sujatha , pattukottai prabakaran.....
but have not read that many though....
would like to.....
i keep a..."

I would say that Ponniyin Selvan is the best tamil book i have ever read..i dont think it will be a tall ask.. once u start it , it will engross u .. u can try Sujatha,balakumaran and u can also try Sandilyan if u like reading historical fiction which goes into intricate details..

[Suchitra comment history]

thanks vinoth. still busy i guess! hardly any posts nowadays.

[Maxwin comment history]

there are not many tamil books uploaded in this site.can we not do something about this?

[Anbu comment history]

I update the books that I read.. If all of us add the books we read/have, we will have more..

[Nagarajan comment history]

Hello all
You can also get tamil audio books also from below site

http://thamizhthenee.blogspot.com/201...

[Anbu comment history]

Nagarajan wrote: "Hello all
You can also get tamil audio books also from below site

http://thamizhthenee.blogspot.com/201..."

Wow.. Never knew the audio books are there in Tamil as well.. Thanks Nagarajan..

[Nagarajan comment history]

Maxwin wrote: "there are not many tamil books uploaded in this site.can we not do something about this?"
Can we upload the copy right book in this site