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Anand is an engineer by profession who has lived and worked in many parts of India. His first novel, Aalkkoottam, was published in 1970. He has since published a number of novels, short stories and studies of philosophical and social interest. His work has received the Sahitya Akademi, Vayalar and various other awards and recognitions. The English translation of his novel Govardhante Yatrakal, published by Penguin as Govardhan’s Travels, won the Vodafone Crossword Award.
Chetana Sachidanandan is a biologist who works in Delhi. She writes poetry and essays and this is her first foray into translation.