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bb, Thanks for scanning the interview.

Vanchi,
Thank you for the intro to J.J.sila kuRippugaL.
I have been wanting to read that novel, but it
is out of print. kAlachchuvadu may publish it
again next year. I would like to read it since
it is considered as a milestone in tamil literature.

I have read his oru puLiya maraththin kathai
- a splendid, succint work. I am currently reading
kuzhandhaigaL peNgaL aaNgaL which is supposed to
be continuing from J.J.sila kuRippugaL. bAlu being
the central character [from whatever I have read sofar]

I have not read many of his short stories, but
recently I got hold of a collection called mElpArvai - which was put together for a bachelors
degree course in TN. Nice collection of stories.
su.rA has a unique language and style and has
inspired many writers. Read his virivum aazhamum
thEdi, kAARRil kalandha pErOsai for critical insights into tamil literary world.