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ASURAGANAM   Novel. 110 p. 1959 World rights available Copyright with Govt of TN Key theme: Psychological  journey of Raman exploring  trauma, desires, and existence  complexities "Asuraganam" follows the psychological tumult within Raman, navigating early maternal loss, suppressed desires, and existential questions. Departing from a simple Ramayana retelling, the novel incorporates Freudian and Oedipus psychology. Raman's eccentric yet profound journey unfolds through contemplative walks, illuminating his exploration of human existence. Initiated by existential queries, the narrative prompts profound reflections on life and death. Despite being labeled eccentric, Raman emerges as an intellectually gifted thinker, grappling with self-control, obsession, and fantasy to evade his father's traits. His self-centered perspective, tinged with self-pity, raises doubts about recovery, leading to a fixation on a woman symbolizing a mother figure, aligning with Freudian philos...

KA.NAA.SUBRAMANYAM Biography  Subramanian was born on 31 January 1912 in Valangaiman in Thanjavur District. His first noted published work was the novel Poithevu (1946). He also wrote poems under the pseudonym Mayan. He published many literary journals like Ilakkiya vattam, Sooravali and Chandraodayam. He became a literary critic in the 1950s, publishing reviews first in the magazines Swadesamitran and Saraswathi. He was a friend and contemporary of fellow literary critic C. S. Chellappa with whom he was involved in a long literary feud. He was considered as a right-winger and Anti-Marxist by left-leaning Tamil writers. In 1965, he moved to New Delhi and started writing articles for English-language newspapers. For the next twenty years he lived in Delhi and moved back to Chennai only in 1985. In 1986, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil for his literary criticism Ilakkiyathukku oru Iyakkam (lit. A Movement for Literature). After his return to Chennai, he started wri...