The Bookshelf: The Man Who Learnt To Fly But Could Not Land

This 2013 novel, newly translated, follows the trajectory of its protagonist, KTN Kottoor.

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Thachom Poyil Rajeevan Translated by PJ Matthew

Born into affluence in the Malabar district during the British Raj, he gets embroiled in the struggle for Independence, becoming an activist, communist and writer.

HACHETTE, 336 pages

The Man Who Learnt to Fly but Could Not Land The Man Who Learnt to Fly but Could Not Land is a poignant exploration of the power of writing, the chaos of a country's rebirth and the life of an idealist caught up in the maelstrom. Shop Now