This page brings together books written and translated by Purnima Tammireddy across Telugu and English. Her work spans original fiction, literary translation, and collaborative anthologies, engaging with questions of language, memory, gender, and political history. As a writer and translator, she works closely with texts that travel across regions, languages, and readerships.
The books listed below include original Telugu fiction, English translations of significant Telugu and Urdu literary works, and contributions to anthologies. Each book reflects a sustained engagement with literature as both creative and cultural practice. Learn more about the writer and translator → About Purnima Tammireddy
Authored Books
Original works in Telugu
Emotional Pregnancy: Short Stories
Language: Telugu
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Elami Publications
Year: 2022
A collection of 25 short stories dealing with mental health and urban dilemmas.
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Online Scamulu: Mee Dabbulu Kaapaadukondila!
Language: Telugu
Genre: Non-Fiction
Publisher: Elami Publications
Year: 2024
A series of essays on everyday online financial scams and how one can save themselves from such by following cyber hygenie.
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Translated Books
As a literary translator, Purnima Tammireddy has translated important works of modern Indian literature into English and Telugu, bringing regional voices to wider audiences. Her translations focus on preserving linguistic texture, political context, and narrative voice.
Translated into English
The Fire of Defiance: Mallu Swarajyam
Language: English
Genre: Memoir
Publisher: Zubaan and Southside Books
Year: 2025
Discover Mallu Swarajyam’s extraordinary story in The Fire of Defiance! Told to Uma Chakravarti, Vimala Morthala, and S. Katayini, and translated by Purnima Tammireddy, this gripping account unravels a history of resistance from the heart of the Telangana armed struggle.
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On the Banks of the Pampa: Volga
Language: English
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: HarperCollins
Year: 2025
Powerfully translated into English by Purnima Tammireddy, “On the Banks of the Pampa” is a story of resistance – a story for the times we live in, drawn from the classic tale we know so well.
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Translated into Telugu
Panjaram: Amrita Pritam
Language: Telugu
Genre: Novel
Publisher: Elami Publications
Year: 2023
Siya Hashiye: Manto
Language: Telugu
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Elami Publications
Year: 2022
Anthologies featuring Purnima Tammireddy’s work
English Books
Bandaged Moments: Stories of Mental Health by Women Writers from Indian Languages
Language: English
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Niyogi Books
Year: 2025
The bww Bangalore Anthology
Language: English
Genre: Fiction/Non-Fiction
Publisher: Atta Galatta
Year: 2022
These books represent different phases of Purnima Tammireddy’s literary journey as a writer, translator, and publisher. Her work continues to evolve through new translations, original writing, and independent publishing initiatives. Readers, researchers, and institutions interested in her work can explore related interviews, essays, and conversations across this website.
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