R. Viswanathan examines the life and writings of S. K. Pottekkatt (1913–1982), the acclaimed Malayalam short-story writer, novelist, playwright, and poet who received the Jnanpith Award, in this monograph for the Sahitya Akademi's Makers of Indian Literature series. Pottekkatt was notable for his travel writings and for the range and vitality of his contributions to Malayalam literature.