Na maate tupaki toota, Mallu Swarajyam, as told to Katyayini and Vimala, 140 pp, Rs. 120 The memoir of Mallu Swarajyam, doughty Communist firebrand, recounts her childhood in a rich landlord family, joining the Communist movement, working in the armed squad, her later transition to parliamentary work, all the while, remaining alive and responsive to peoples’ issues. Author: Katyayini is a writer, commentator and translator. She also edited the magazine Choopu. Author Vimala is a renowned poetess, short story writer and essayist.