ആത്മായനങ്ങളുടെ ഖസാക്ക്[1984, nbs, ]
മനുഷ്യംബരാന്തങ്ങൾ[1989,nbs]
അഹംബോധത്തിന്റെ സർഗ്ഗാത്മകത[1995,kerala sahithya academy]
കഥ ആധനികതയ്ക്ക് ശേഷം[1998,prabhatha books]
വീണപൂവ് കാവ്യങ്ങൾക്ക് മുൻപേ[2011,spcs]
പുതിയ കവിതയുടെ ദർശനം[2003,sachethana]
അക്ഷരജാലകം[2004,pranatha]
നവാദ്വൈതം വിജയന്റെ നോവലുകളിലൂടെ[2006,dc books]
എന്റെ മാനിഫെസ്റ്റോ[ 2010, green books]
ചിന്തകൾക്കിടയിലെ ശലഭം[ 2010,prabhath books]
പ്രണയാഗ്നിയുമായി കാഫ്ക[ 2010,prabhath books]
ബഷീറിന്റെ പ്രയോജനം[2011,spcs]
മറവിയുടെ നിർമ്മാണം[2011,spcs]
എന്റെ ജ്ഞാനമുകുളങ്ങൾ[2011, green books]
ഉത്തര- ഉത്തരാധുനികത[2012 alpha one]
ഓർമ്മയുടെ ശാകുന്തളം 2012, prabhath books]
സാഹിത്യത്തിന്റെ മതം , prabhath books
സാഹിത്യത്തിന്റെ നവാദ്വൈതം[green books, 2013]
ദൈവദശകത്തിലെ ദൈവം , (ആൽഫ വൺ , 2014 )
ജലഛായ (നോവൽ), ഗ്രീൻ ബുക്സ് , 2015 )
ശ്രീനാരായണായ (നോവൽ ), ബ്ലൂ മാംഗോ ബുക്സ് )
എം.കെ.ഹരികുമാറിന്റെ കൃതികൾ
M.K. Harikumar is a leading critic, poet and columnist of modern Malayalam literature. He was born at Koothattukulam a typical hamlet of Kerala (Ernakulam district) on 30th July 1962. Apart from his unconventional and assertive style of writing, Harikumar is also known for his objectivity, distinctive thought process and selection of subjects
Harikumar was in the lime light with his very first book, “Aathmayangalude Khasak” (1984). It was an in-depth analytical study of late O V Vijayan’s path-breaking novel “Khasakkinte Ithihasam”. The work won him many an award and accolade.
Academic Career
He had his schooling at the local Government School and later
joined Deva Matha College at nearby Kuravilangadu for his graduation in
economics. He had his postgraduation from Nirmala College,
Moovattupuzha.
Literary career
The literary sparks in him were evident during his school days
itself. He wrote and presented plays on stage during his upper primary
school days. He was equally good at sports. But he chose the world of
letters along with his academic career. He had a small stint as teacher
handling Malayalam and English classes in a private college.
in a private college.
A voracious reader, Harikumar has over the years traversed through
the length, breadth and depths of literature even as he continued his
writing. Meanwhile for earning a living he aptly chose journalism
as a profession, initially as a free lancer, and then joining some of
the leading vernacular dailies like “Mangalam ”and ”Kerala Kaumudi”.
as a profession, initially as a free lancer, and then joining some of
the leading vernacular dailies like “Mangalam ”and ”Kerala Kaumudi”.
Harikumar has gone through a rough patch of uncertainty in life
after his college days mainly on account of his self-inflicted
indecisiveness. Even as he strived to prove his journalistic talents
while working as a sub editor, Desk Chief and Bureu Chief in the
vernacular dailies, his passion for creative writing haunted him like an
invincible spirit. There was a stage during which he even feared
whether he would ever write again anything other than the conventional
news or rewrite the reader’s mails.
In Kerala Kaumudi, he joined as a reporter, and later became Bureau
Chief in Ernakulam. He learned to live frugally with his income along
with a nucleus family of his own..But the writer in him was restless in
the cage of journalistic profession. .By this time, he published quite a
lot of articles of his own in leading periodicals.
Columnist
His regular column “Aksharajaalakam” in Kerala Kaumudi and
Kalakaumudi soon became very popular. This earned him the widest
spectrum of readers on account of its sharpness, punch and gravity. This
column also helped him to be recognized as a serious critic in
Malayalam literature
Entry into serious writing
His real entry into serious writing was with presenting an
introduction for “Three stories”, a compilation of short stories by
three upcoming young writers, namely Subhash Charvaka, Rishi Natesh and
Monsi Joseph. The introductory piece was titled “Oru Nischalathayude
Nimishavum, Oru Nisabdadayude Nimishavum”(A moment of stillness and a
moment of silence)
The biggest break in his sprouting literary career was the
publication of “Aathmayanangalude Khasak” in1984. Even today it is
considered as the one and only serious study into O V Vijayan’s renowned
novel, “Khasakkinte Ithihasam”. This was written while he was studying
for post graduation.
Most acclaimed works
“Aathmayanangalude Khasak” had many firsts to its credit: It was
the first critical book in Malayalam exclusively about a Malayalam
novel, it was the first book about O.V. Vijayan, and it was the first
book on “Khazakhinte Ithihasam”. In fact this young writer hailing from
an obscure village had no other way but to sell a piece of his ancestral
property to get the book published!
O V Vijayan, after going through the book wrote to Harikumar “This
book makes me humble; though there is an attempt to overindulge in the
ecstasy of language, the minute insights by the author is amazing”
“Manushyambaraanthangal” (Horizons of human mind) Next major book
by Harikumar hit literary Kerala in 1989 arousing a little bit of
controversy revolving round its title. The was coined by Harikumar
himself combining two words-Manushayan referring to man and Ambaram
referring to sky. The criticism was that there is no such word in
Malayalam language and literature.
Other major works
In 1995, Harikumar took up a study under a scholarship of the
Kerala Sahithya Academy on the “Creativity of ego element” in Malayalam
stories. It was a through analysis the works of leading writers like
Thakazhi, Ponkunnam Varkey, Vaikkom Mohammed Basheer, M T Vasudevan
Nair, N Mohanan, O V Vijayan, Anand and N S Madhavan. It was later
published under the title “Ahambodhathinte Sargatmkatha”
He has also written seriously about writers of the post modern era.
These were the pieces he wrote in “Katha” magazine during 1992-95
period. Later they were compiled and published under the title “Katha
Adunikathakku Sesham” (Stories in the Post Modern Era). The works of
writers including Sara Joseph, Methil Radhakrishnan, Pattathuviala
karunakaran, V P Sivakumar, M Sukumaran, U P Jayaraj, Jayanarayanan, and
Manasi were subjected to close study.
His other works include “Veenapoovu Kaavyangalkku Munpe” which is a
critical study of “Veenapoovu” of Mahakavi Kumaranasan, “Puthiya
Kavithayude Darsanam”, an enquiry into the new generation poetry,
“Akshara Jaalakam”, a compilation of his column in Kerala kaumudi and
Kalakaumudi, “Navaadwaitham, a study of O V Vijayan’s novels, ,
chinthakalkitayile salabham, ente manifesto[ harikumar’s literary
philosophy].
In 1995 Harikumar, with his group of close friends instituted an Award under the title ”Aathmayananagalude Khazak Award” for the Latest Trends in Malayalam Literature. The award is now in its 15th year without interruption.
He has won Kerala Sahitya academy’s Vilasini award [ rs 50000 and citation] in 2009.
Another important achievement is India Government’s Fellowship in literature in 2000.
He is selected as the decade’s best Malayalam columnist by Express Herald online newspaper in America in 2010.
in America in 2010.
Foray into blogging
Apart from his active literary pursuits, Harikumar has of late
successfully forayed into blogging. A tour over his array of blogs both
in English and Malayalam is an enriching experience. These blogs have a
commendable assortment of poems, interviews, literary reviews and
thematic picture galleries.
His own literary philosophy
He introduced his own literary philosophy called navadwaitham.His new book ‘Ente Manifesto’ is discussing this new idea.
Also he has started a publishing house.
under the banner Bluemango Books. It has already published original
works and translations of many an upcoming writer and poet. Bluemango
has also instituted annual award to the best student writer.
