Veellanem Cheddam

This novel by Yandamoori Veerendranath first came out in 2009, almost a decade after he wrote his last novel Antharmukham. Ever since that novel, which was triggered by his father's death, he hasn't written any fiction. However, he commenced writing non-fiction a short while later and managed to gain popularity in that genre too.

Veellanem Cheddam addresses the increasingly corrupted, greedy and selfish nature of the current society. He questions why someone needs to amass huge amounts of wealth by corrupt means only to leave it to one's future generations who wouldn't even remember them. He points out that by leaving almost unlimited wealth to the youngsters, the immensely rich are responsible for making them lazy, irresponsible and spoiled. He also calls attention to the role of writers to influence the society.

This is the most matured novel by Yandamoori I've read. And it's both though provoking and highly readable. The latest edition (fourth) also comes with an interview of the author, which is an added attraction.