Mathilukal  (Malayalam, Paperback, Basheer Vaikom Muhammad)

Mathilukal is one of the most loved Malayalam novels. It is penned by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer.

Summary of the Book

The hero of the book is the author himself. He never meets the heroine, Narayani. Yet, they are passionately in love with each other. They are separated by a huge wall that divides their prisons, and yet, their romance for each other never ceases. They start exchanging gifts and become so close that they plan on meeting at a hospital. But the hero is released before the plan materializes. Will they finally meet somehow or the other? Will the freedom cost too much for the male protagonist?

About Vaikom Muhammad Basheer

Vaikom Muhammad Basheer was a Malayalam writer, freedom fighter, novelist, short story writer, and most importantly, a humanist. His works have been translated into several other languages, and are known for a unique down-to-earth style of writing. Some of his notable works are: Shabdangal, Balyakalasakhi, Anargha Nimisham, Janmadinam, and Pathummayude Aadu. He is fondly remembered as the Beypore Sultan, and was awarded the Padma Shri in the year 1982.