Oru Desathinte Katha
| Author | S. K. Pottekkatt |
|---|---|
| Original title | ഒരു ദേശത്തിന്റെ കഥ |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Publisher | D. C. Books |
Publication date | 1971 |
| Publication place | India |
| Pages | 566 |
| ISBN | 978-81-7130-570-4 |
Oru Desathinte Katha (English: The Story of a Locale) is a 1971 Malayalam novel written by S. K. Pottekkatt. It portrays the people of Athiranippadam, drawing on history while detailing the story of one place. It won the Kendra Sahitya Academy Award in 1972, and the Jnanpith Award in 1980. The story takes place over a span of about 55 years. It travels from Athiranippadam to North India to Africa and Switzerland.