Devan was one of the greatest of 20th-century Tamil writers, known for his witty and humorous stories. He was a competent and accomplished writer, who used several interesting and varied techniques in fiction writing. From travelogues to recipes, from detective stories to social dramas, he has written them all.
Short stories in this collection include: Kandasamy Pen Puli Sakthi Mothiram Vaira Bulakku Kadhal Poyin Athisaya Thampathigal Nadigan Narayanan Sundarammavin Aavi Kanjanoor Sengamalam Veerabaguvin Sanjalam Thanga Penavum Vaira Mothiramum.