Author Suresh Kumar

06/09/2026

Friends: Sharing a conversation about my novel, The Girl in Scarlet Hijab, with ITV USA anchor Ashok Vyas. https://youtu.be/nT42VcuugQ0?si=Q3OY2_wP-XLjGnM6

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06/08/2026

Many people can write a good book, but very few can write a foreword to a book is better that the book itself. I was the fortunate recipient of such literary brilliance when Mr. K Jayakumar, one the living literary giants from the State of Kerala, India and the 2024 Indian Sahitya Academi awardee, wrote a foreword in Malayalam language for my debut novel, Girl in Scarlet Hijab. The 2 page foreword was so precise and well-crafted, that it generated interests in other Indian languages publishers. As the author, I am proud of my novel, but I even more proud of the blessing of this extraordinary work of art by Mr. K. Jayakumar. So I am talking the liberty of sharing this gem with you. Thanks!

It is hard to believe that this novel, The Girl in Scarlet Hijab, is Mr. Suresh U.

05/24/2026

Please join me for interesting a author event ‘Stories Across Borders’ organized by Edison Public Library, Oak Tree Road, Edison 6.30 pm on Wednesday May 27. I discuss my book and author journey Details below.

Author Suresh Kumar Rupa Publications

04/26/2026

To celebrate 2026 World Book Day i am delighted to announce my next book- personal growth handbook for teens and YA- that I am working on now.
Tell me you #1 favorite bookthat you read in your teens which inspired you to become a reader. See mine in the comments below.

PS: if you have not yet had the chance to read my first book. The Girl in Scarlet Hijab, an historical fiction set in 1980s Kerala first piblished by Rupa, please grab a copy of the eBook today for just $3.99 at https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Scarlet-Hijab-Last-Revolutionary-ebook/dp/B0FBZ77PB8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

04/20/2026

Love this detailed media review of my novel by New Asian Writing.
"Girl in Scarlet Hijab is a remarkable achievement—ambitious in scope, meticulous in detail, and profoundly moving in its emotional resonance. It is at once a political treatise, a historical excavation, and a deeply human story about love, loss, and the search for meaning in a fractured world."

Girl in Scarlet Hijab is a sweeping, multi-generational political-historical novel that journeys through the vibrant yet tumultuous socio-political landscape of Kerala, India. Penned by Suresh U. Kumar—a professor, entrepreneur, and activist with deep roots in Kerala—the novel gracefully marries...

03/14/2026

Few weeks ago, I read the English translation of the novel Chemmeen, by Thakazhi S Pillai- considered to be the greatest story ever written in Malayalam. The book which centers around a forbidden love story between a Hindu fisherman’s daughter and a Muslim man in a Kerala seaside community definitely lived up to its billing. Written in beautiful yet realistic dialogue intertwined with the everyday life and myths of the seafaring community of Kerala, Chemmeen was one of the most successful books for all time and was made into a blockbuster movie that won the National Award for Best Feature film (India) in 1965. Highly Recommend .

02/20/2026

Friends: I am adding more creative content related to my writing to my Instagram page. I request all of you to follow me on IG using the link below. Thanks so much!

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02/19/2026

Today a film producer requested a one-liner for my novel. I would like to share it with readers. Let me know if you like it.

Kochi, 1980.
When a legendary seventy-year-old Indian freedom fighter and the icon of the emerging youth socialist movement of Kerala is gunned down by an hired assassin, will raw courage displayed by a small band of student leaders be enough to save the dream they shared, or- will it take the tactical brilliance of a shy young girl and the symbolism of the scarlet hijab she wears-to propel an upraising into a revolution?
In Amazon International Bestseller, Girl in Scarlet Hijab, author Dr Suresh U Kumar weaves a powerful emotionally charged tribute to the revolutionaries who came before and the young rebels who dare follow in their footsteps.



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02/10/2026

Loved this Amazon India review of my novel by Ms. Vimla Menon (seen in photo). She attended my Author Event at Kochi on Feb 8th after she read the entire book in 1 day! Meeting serious book lovers like her is the most gratifying part of my author joirney. God Bless her!
Full review below:

5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read indeed !
Reviewed in India on 7 February 2026
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

This is a distinctive book that links India’s struggle for independence with the post-independence effort to build a new social and economic order. It captures a student-led movement in Kerala rising against a corrupt government, blending the political with the deeply personal. Within this backdrop unfolds a love story that extends across three generations.
The very title suggests that there is more here than meets the eye, especially when we encounter Rukhsana. The hints of mystery—particularly the image of the unidentified woman in white overalls leaving the ICU—seem to prepare the reader for political intrigue connected to her. Yet, at no point earlier in the book are we truly ready for the final revelation. It arrives as a genuine surprise, and a gratifying one.
The use of real, identifiable locations and names lends the narrative such authenticity that it almost feels non-fictional. The story reads as if it were actually unfolding—and in a city where I myself happened to be living during that very period, making me wonder if I had missed it in real !
A good read indeed . All credit to the author for the narrative style he adapts , which does not seem dragging at all .

01/23/2026

I love listening to the different interpretations of my story and answering questions from readers and aspiring writers. Here is a video clip of my book event held of Jan 16 at Title Waves, Bandra, Mumbai. Have you read it yet?
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTms3yWiBU2/?igsh=a3lyMHJhc2x1d3Uw

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