The 28th Doha International Book Fair concluded on December 5 with the participation of local and international publishers.
More than 300 publishing houses were represented in the Fair that displayed books from many languages, apart from Arabic. Book lovers including Qataris and the expatriates visited the Fair in large numbers even on the concluding day. An impressive collection of Malayalam books of eminent writers including novels, story books, poetry and other were available at the Fair.
Kendran, a novel in Malayalam, written by Dr Sabu KC was also on display at the Fair. “The book has won the attention of Malayalees in Qatar,” observed the author who visited the book fair. “The feedback on the book from the readers from different walks of life has been very encouraging. Simplicity of the language and style of presentation are aspects recognised by many readers who enjoyed reading Kendran. People other than
Malayalees also have shown interest in knowing about this book after reading and listening to the reviews and news reports from the media including radio and newspapers. Some of them, residing in Qatar, even went one step further, asking whether the book was available in English as well,” he added.
Published by National Book Stall, the novel Kendran portrays the changes over the years in the lives of the people due to technological innovations, advent of industries, trade and commerce, in the historical and legendary village Thrikkakara in Kanayannur Taluk of Ernakulam district in the Indian State of Kerala.
Kendran won the Kanam Foundation Novel award for the Best Pravasi novel in 2015. The book is available in the malls of Qatar. The author Dr Sabu KC, son of KV Chakkapan and Mariamma Chakkappan, hails from
Kangarapady near Thirkkakara, Ernakulam in the Indian State of Kerala. He is currently working with Gulf Times in Doha, Qatar. His family includes wife Lipsy Sabu, a teacher at Ideal Indian School, daughters Arunima, Ananya and Arya.
