
The novel Chemmeen by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai is widely regarded as a landmark novel in the history of Indian literature. The novel was written by Thakazhi in less than three weeks. The novel fictionalised the myth among the fishermen communities along the coastal Kerala about chastity. The novel became a trend-setter not only in Kerala but in the whole of India. Literary critic Santha Rama Rau has noted that Chemmeen is the first real bestseller that has ever come out of India. The novel was translated to more than 30 languages which include major Indian languages and foreign languages. The novel was accepted as part of the UNESCO collection of Representative Works - Indian series.
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