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writer and critic in the Kannada language

U. R. Ananthamurthy

1932–2014, born Thirthahalli, writes in Kannada, writer, poet, literary critic

Udupi Rajagopalacharya Ananthamurthy was an Indian contemporary writer and critic in the Kannada language. He was born in Thirthahalli Taluk and is considered one of the pioneers of the Navya movement.

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On Open Library

Editions Open Library lists under this name; a namesake may slip in.

Awards

1994Jnanpith Award

Elsewhere

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Also writing in Kannada

Kuvempu

1904–1994poet, playwright, novelist, critic, and prolific thinker (1904–1994)