About the Author
S.L. Bhyrappa is one of the foremost Indian novelists Writing Kannada. Born in 1934 in Santeshivara, a village in Hassan district in Karnataka he look Ph.D.degree in Aesthetics from M.S. University and then taught Philosophy at Regional College of English, Mysore for nearly four decades.
Author of more than twenty five novels, four volumes of literary Criticism and an autobiography, Dr. Bhyrappa is a major voice. Vans ha Vriksha, Daatu, Saakshi and Parva are some of his important novels. Recipient of Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award (twice), Sahitya Akademi Award (1975) and Pampa Award from Govt. of Karnataka. Dr. Bhyrappa represented India on several literary assignments to various parts of the world.
K. Raghavendra Rao. the translator of this Novel was a Professor of Political Science. Has published a number of Books in English and Kannada. Spring Fire(Bendre's Poems in English), Modern Indo-Anglian Poems (edited with P. Lal), Modern Kannada Poetry (edited with C.S. Kanavi), The Peacock Smile, a critical Study of Bendre, deserve special mention. After retirement, he lives in Dharwad. Cover Design : Rawat