Kovilan

Kandanisseri Vattomparambil Velappan Ayyappan (Kovilan)(9 July 1923 – 2 June 2010) was a famous malayalam writer.Kovilan has published 11 novels, 12 collections of short stories, three collections of articles and a play.

The novels written by Kovilan are Thakarnna Hridayangal,A Minus B,Tharavadu,Ezhamedangal, Thazhvarakal,Thottangal,Himalayam,Bharathan,Janmantharangal and Thattakam.His collections of short stories are Oru Palam Manayola,Ee Jeevitham Ananthamanu Orikkal Manushyanayirunnu,Oru Kashanam Asthi,Vendam Kadi,Thervazhchakal,Pitham,Shakunam,Adyathe Kathakal,Sujatha,Theranjedutha Kathakal and Kovilante Kathakal . Essays include Atmabhavanngal,Kathayum Kathakalum,Kovilante Lekhanangal.Plays include Ninte Viswaasam Ninne poruppikkum.