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This is a slightly abridged version of Narayan's celebrated novel 'Swami and Friends', and includes two other short stories featuring Swami.It is a brilliantly evocative and delightfully funny account of the growing-up years from one of the greatest English language writers of our time. ... Read more

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For the better part of the last century, R.K. Narayan's novels have delighted and captivated millions of readers the world over with their depiction of people, places and events set in the fictional town of Malgudi. Memories of Malgudi brings together five unforgettable novels from the Narayan corpus, written over a period of fifty-two years between 1938 and 1990. Included is The Dark Room, The English Teacher, Waiting for the Mahatma, The Guide, and The World of Nagaraj. ... Read more

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Assuming the character of a wise village storyteller, R K Narayan sits in the cool of an imaginary evening to recount the tales of the centuries. Taken from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana and other Indian epics, the gods and demons, saints and sinners assume their symbolic and philosophical roles without ever losing their human characteristics. It is a measure of the author's achievement that he so subtly imbues them with his own distinctive wit and vision. This book is illustrated throughout by Narayan's brother R K Laxman, with woodcuts based on temple carvings. ... Read more

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One of the greatest books ever written in English
The second of a series of novels written by R.K. Narayan, who created an entire fictional city and then filled it, book after book, with its people.Also known as "The English Teacher," in U.S. editions, a youngman begins a traditional arranged marriage, but soon loses his wife toillness.As the protagonist attempts to penetrate the border separatinglife and death, seeking reunification with his wife, and attempts to carefor his son, the reader is guided through Narayan's fictional world andinto the depths of the hero's heart.Searing but inspiring for any readerfacing the loss of a loved one.A masterful transition from Narayan'scharming first novel, "Swami and Friends," about a young boy'sadventures.Also recommended: "The Guide," ironic comedy aboutthe rise of man who is mistaken for a seer. ... Read more