Why Publishers in Kerala Chose More Translations After Kottayam Pushpanath’s Success
Kottayam Pushpanath introduced Malayalam readers to world-famous books. His translations of Dracula by Bram Stoker, The Hound of the Baskervilles, and The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle became very popular in Kerala. These books, originally written in English, were brought to life in Malayalam through his skillful translation. Because of the huge success of his translated books, publishers in Kerala realized that people were eager to read world classics in Malayalam. This led to a trend where