Grahana (novel)

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Grahana
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Cover of novel's 2017-18 publication
Author S.L. Bhyrappa
Country India
Language Kannada
Published1972, Sahitya Bhandara, Bangalore
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Preceded by Nirakarana  
Followed by Daatu  
Website Official website

Grahana(meaning: Eclipse) is a novel written by S.L. Bhyrappa, which was first published in 1972. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] As of May 2018, it had 11 reprints. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "GRAHANA". slbhyrappa.in. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018.
  2. "All in one". The Hindu. thehindu.com. 16 November 2006. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
  3. "Kannada Writers:Novelist S.L. Bhyrappa". kamat.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
  4. "Grahana - S.L.Bhyrappa". scribd.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
  5. "SECRETARIAT LIBRARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA" (PDF). vslib.kar.nic.in. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 May 2018.