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Born

Vazhappally, Changanassery, India

Genre

Fiction, Fantasy

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V. J. James was born in Changanassery, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He attended St.Theresa's Higher Secondary School, Vazhappally and St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Champakulam, before studying at St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mar Athanasius College of Engineering. He currently works for Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, as an engineer.
He is known for his unique style of presenting subjects in Malayalam literature world. His first book, Purapaadinte Pusthakam (പുറപ്പാടിന്റെ പുസ്തകം), was published by DC Books as the winning novel in the novel competition which was conducted as a part of the 25th anniversary celebration of DC Books in 1999. Malayalam film Munthirivalli V. J. James was born in Changanassery, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He attended St.Theresa's Higher Secondary School, Vazhappally and St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Champakulam, before studying at St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mar Athanasius College of Engineering. He currently works for Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, as an engineer.
He is known for his unique style of presenting subjects in Malayalam literature world. His first book, Purapaadinte Pusthakam (പുറപ്പാടിന്റെ പുസ്തകം), was published by DC Books as the winning novel in the novel competition which was conducted as a part of the 25th anniversary celebration of DC Books in 1999. Malayalam film Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (English: When the Grapevines Sprout) loosely based on the short story Pranayopanishath by V. J. James. His style of narration gained much attention and praise.

Awards
DC Silver Jubilee Award, Malayattoor Prize (1999),Rotary Literary Award for Purappadinte Pusthakam
Thoppil Ravi Award, Kerala Bhasha Institute Basheer Award (2015) for Nireeshwaran

Novels
Purappadinte Pusthakam (പുറപ്പാടിന്റെ പുസ്തകം)
Dathapaharam (ദത്താപഹാരം)
Leyka (ലെയ്ക)
Chorashasthram (ചോരശാസ്ത്രം)
Ottakkaalan Kakka (ഒറ്റക്കാലൻ കാക്ക)
Nireeshwaran (നിരീശ്വരൻ)

Short story collections
Shavangalil Pathinaraman (ശവങ്ങളിൽ പതിനാറാമൻ)
Bhoomiyilekkulla thurumbicha Vathayanangal (ഭൂമിയിലേക്കുള്ള തുരുമ്പിച്ച വാതായനങ്ങൾ)
Vyakulamathavinte Kannadikkoodu (വ്യാകുലമാതാവിന്റെ കണ്ണാടിക്കൂട്)
Pranayopanishath (പ്രണയോപനിഷത്ത്)

Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol is a Malayalam family drama film directed by Jibu Jacob, written by Sindhu Raj and produced by Sophia Paul, the film stars Mohanlal and Meena, loosely based on the Malayalam short story Pranayopanishath (പ്രണയോപനിഷത്ത്) by V. J. James ...more

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	നിരീശ്വരൻ \| Nireeswaran 3.83 avg rating — 506 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	ചോരശാസ്ത്രം‌ \| Chorasasthram 3.63 avg rating — 209 ratings — published 2002 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Anti-Clock by V.J. James, Ministhy S. (Translator) 3.62 avg rating — 149 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	പ്രണയോപനിഷത്ത് \| Pranayopanishath 3.80 avg rating — 93 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Purappadinte pusthakam \| പുറപ്പാടിന്‍റെ പുസ്തകം 3.67 avg rating — 89 ratings — published 2000 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Laika 3.79 avg rating — 67 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	ദത്താപഹാരം \| Dathapaharam 3.45 avg rating — 38 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ottakkalan Kaakka 3.66 avg rating — 32 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dattapaharam: Call of the Forest by V.J. James, Ministhy S. (Translator) 3.74 avg rating — 19 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	WHITE SOUND \| വൈറ്റ് സൗണ്ട്. really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2024	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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