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
joined Deva Matha College at nearby Kuravilangadu for his graduation in
economics. He had his postgraduation from Nirmala College,
Moovattupuzha.
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.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”.
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.
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.
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
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)
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.
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!
book makes me humble; though there is an attempt to overindulge in the
ecstasy of language, the minute insights by the author is amazing”
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.
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”
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.
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 America in 2010.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.
.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.