Author: Anita Nair
Profile: Anita Nair is an Indian writer and novelist. She writes her books in the English language. She was born in Shoranur, Kerala, India. Anita Nair completed her studies at the N.S.S. College and Virginia Centre For The Creative Arts. She completed her education in Chennai before returning to Kerala to attain her BA degree in English Language and Literature. She resides with Suresh Parambath, her husband and her son in Bangalore.
When Anita Nair wrote her first book, called Satyr of the Subway, a collection of stories, she was working in Bangalore as a creative director, in an advertising agency. She won a fellowship from the Virginia Centre for the Creative arts for this book.
Writing style: An individualistic flair is exhibited by Anita Nair in her writing style. Confrontation between family responsibilities of individuals and self-actualization is the main thrust of her novels. An awe-inspiring depth is displayed by her in her narration.
Published Texts:
1997 – Satyr of the Subway & Eleven Other Stories 1997
1999 – The Better Man
2001 – Ladies Coupe
2002 – Malabar Mind – Poetry Calicut
2003 – Where the Rain is Born – Writings about Kerala (Editor)
2004 – Puffin Book of World Myths and Legends
2005 – Mistress
2006 – Adventures of Nonu, the Skating Squirrel
2007 – Living Next Door to Alise
2008 – Magical Indian Myths
2008 – Goodnight & God Bless
2010 – Lessons In Forgetting
2011 – Chemmeen
2012 – Cut Like Wound – Literary noir
2012 – The Lilac House: a novel
2014 – Idris – Historical novel
2015 – Alphabet soup for lovers
2016 – Chain of custody: an inspector Gowda novel
2018 – Eating Wasps
Awards and Acknowledgements:
Arch of Excellence Award by the All India Achievers’ Conference, New Delhi for Literature
2007 – LiBeraturpreis, finalist, Germany
2008 – FLO FICCI Women Achievers Award for Literature
2009 – Honored by Montblanc with the launching of the Special Edition writing instrument in India, for her novel contribution to literature
2012 – Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for her contribution to culture and literature
2014 – The Hindu Literary Prize shortlist for Idris Keeper Of The Light
2015 – Global Ambassador for Women for Expo May
2017 – Crossword Book Award, Jury Award, Children’s category, Muezza and Baby Jaan