Joy C. (Chowatkunnel), better known by his pen name Joyce , is a popular Malayalam writer . His real name is Emmanuel. [ 1 ] Joyce rose to fame through his novels published in the weekly magazines Manorajyam , Mangalam and Manorama . He has also written novels under the pen names Jessie Junior, Josie Vagamattam and C.V. Nirmala. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Joyce's first novel was Svampana Mayangunna Teeram. [ 5 ] He previously worked for the weekly magazines Manasamaina, Madhuram and Janani. He has been a member of the editorial board of Manorama Weekly since 1991.