T. P. Rajeevan


Thachom Poyil Rajeevan, also known as T P Rajeevan, is an Indian novelist and poet originally from Palery who writes in Malayalam and English languages.

Works

In Malayalam, he has published two novels ; six poetry collections ; a travelogue ; and an essay collection.
He has also edited an anthology of poems with Croatian poet, Lana Derkac.

Reviews

He received praise from Sashi Tharoor who wrote in The Hindu: "That the University of Calicut harbours such talent in its midst is itself a priceless public relations asset of which I hope the University's administrators are proud."
Regarding He Who Was Gone Thus, Anita Nair stated in the Hindu that it would dazzle even a reader who skims through it.

Awards and fellowships

Rajeevan received a Ledig House International Writers Residency in 2008. He was the second recipient from Kerala, and the eighth from India.