K. P. Appan
Karthikayil Padmanabhan Appan, better known as K. P. Appan, was a renowned literary critic in Malayalam. Born in Alappuzha, Kerala, Appan worked as a Professor of Malayalam literature at SN College, Kollam, Kerala.
Biography
Appan was born to Padmanabhan of the Poonthoppil family and Karthiyani of the Karthikayil family in Alappuzha on 25 August 1936. Appan got his family name, Karthikayil, through matrilineal succession.He had his schooling at Sanadana Dharma Vidyalaya there and graduation at SD College, Alappuzha. He took his post-graduation from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. Appan began his career as a high school teacher and then joined UC College, Aluva, as a lecturer in Malayalam. Later he joined SN College, Cherthala, and then got transferred to SN College, Kollam, in 1972. He retired from there in 1992.
Appan died at a private hospital in Kayamkulam on 15 December 2008, aged 72. He had been battling with cancer for almost three years.
Writing
He introduced modern European and Eastern literary visions in Malayalam literary criticism. Some of his works were Kshobhikkunnavarude Suvisesham, Thiraskaram, Kalahavum Viswasavum, Marunna Malayala Novel, Kalapam, Vivadam, Vilayiruthal Malayala Bhavana Mullyangalum Sangharshangalum, Bible Velichathinte Kavacham, Penayude Samaramukhangal, Samayapravahavum Sahithyakalayum, Abhimukha Sambashanangal, UtharadhunikathaVarthamanavum Vamsavaliyum.Awards and honors
In 2008, K. P. Appan won the Kendra Sahithya Academy Award for his collection of essays in Malayalam, Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham. The award was announced after his death.| # | Title | Title in Malayalam |
| 1 | Kshobhikkunnavarude Suvisesham | ക്ഷോഭിക്കുന്നവരുടെ സുവിശേഷം |
| 2 | Kalahavum Viswasavum | കലഹവും വിശ്വാസവും |
| 3 | Malayala Bhavana: Mullyangalum Sangharshangalum | മലയാള ഭാവന - മൂല്യങ്ങളും സംഘർഷങ്ങളും |
| 4 | Varakalum Varnangalum | വരകളും വർണങ്ങളും |
| 5 | Bible: Velichathinte Kavacham | ബൈബിൾ - വെളിച്ചത്തിന്റെ കവചം |
| 6 | Kalapam, Vivadam, Vilayiruthal | കലാപം, വിവാദം, വിലയിരുത്തൽ |
| 7 | Samayapravahavum Sahithyakalayum | സമയപ്രവാഹവും സാഹിത്യകലയും |
| 8 | Katha: Akhyanavum Anubhava Sathayum | കഥ: ആഖ്യാനവും അനുഭവ സത്യവും |
| 9 | Utharadhunikatha: Varthamanavum Vamsavaliyum | ഉത്തരാധുനികത: വർത്തമാനവും വംശാവലിയും |
| 10 | Innalekalile Anveshanaparishodanakal | ഇന്നലെകളിലെ അന്വേഷണപരിശോധനകൾ |
| 11 | Vivekashaliyaya Vayanakkara | വിവേകശാലിയായ വായനക്കാരാ |
| 12 | Rogavum Sahithyabhavanayum | രോഗവും സാഹിത്യഭാവനയും |
| 13 | Charithrathe Aghadahamakkiya Guru | ചരിത്രത്തെ അഗാധമാക്കിയ ഗുരു |
| 14 | Swargam theernnu pokunnu narakam nilanilkunnu | സ്വർഗം തീർന്നു പോകുന്നു നരകം നിലനിൽക്കുന്നു |
| 15 | Thiraskaram | തിരസ്കരണം |
| 16 | Marunna Malayala Novel | മാറുന്ന മലയാള നോവൽ |
| 17 | Penayude Samaramukhangal | പേനയുടെ സമരമുഖങ്ങൾ |
| 18 | Maduram Ninte jeevitham | മധുരം നിന്റെ ജീവിതം |
| 19 | Abhimuka Sambhashanakal | അഭിമുഖ സംഭാഷണങ്ങൾ |
| 20 | Charithrathe Ningalkoppam Kootuka | ചരിത്രത്തെ നിങ്ങൾക്കൊപ്പം കൂട്ടുക |