book Ramayana Vishavruksha Khandana as a rebuttal to Muppala Ranganayakamma's Ramayana Visha Vruksham, itself a response to Srimad Ramayana Kalpavruksham by Viswanatha Satyanarayana. Priyathamudu was written on the life of sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Mahboob Ali Khan. In a personal correspondence, Lata stated that, "I have written 105 novels, 700 radio plays, 100 short stories, ten stage dramas, five volumes of literary essays, two volumes of literary criticism, and one volume of Lata Vyasaalu, as well as 25 charitra kandani Prema kathalu poems." Partial bibliography Novels Gaali Padagalu - Neeti Budagalu Rakta Pankam Brahmana Pilla Mohana Vamsi Neeharika Deyyaalu Levu? Pathaviheena Tiragabadina Devatalu Jeevana Sravanti Bhagavantudi Panchayati Omar Khayam Charithra Heenulu Kalam Krachina Kadapata Priyathamudu Seeta Jeevinche Vundi Ramayana VishaVruksha Khandana Vaarija Prema Raahityamlo Stree Neelineedalau Nati Edaari Puvvulu Mathahari Minister Vaani Announcer Krishna veni Nonfiction Uhaagaanam, 5 volumes Antharanga Chitram Lata Vyaasaalu Ramayana Vishavruksha Khandana Lata Ramayanam Awards She was awarded the Gruhalakshmi Swarnakankanam in 1963. Andhra University honored her with a Kalaprapoorna doctorate. She was given the "Extraordinary woman award" by the government of Andhra Pradesh in 1981. She was a member of the Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Academy for twenty years. References Sources Antaranga Citram, Lata, Vamsi Prachuranalu, Vijayawada, 1965. External links 'Kites and Water Bubbles', English translation of Gaali Padagalu - Neeti Budagalu by Nidadavolu Malathi 1935 births 1997 deaths Indian women novelists Telugu writers 20th-century Indian novelists Women writers from Andhra Pradesh Writers from Vijayawada 20th-century Indian women writers Novelists from Andhra Pradesh Telugu women writers