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Study of the fictional works of two Indic writers writing in English. ... Read more

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A comprehensive study of the major writing of the outstanding Indian novelist of his generation. His deceptively simple English and ironic outlook make him particularly accessible to Western readers and this perceptive study allows a full appreciation of this depth and significance of a great Indian writer. (Northcote House Publishers 2011) ... Read more

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This collection of eighteen essays is the first major work to evaluate the contributions of India's foremost literary figure writing in English, R. K. Narayan. His fourteen novels and nine volumes of short stories are centered almost exclusively in the fictional south-Indian town, Malgudi. Narayan, who began to acquire an international reputation in the second half of this century, reveals the India of his experience by focusing on the details of the lives of the characters who live in this complex community. Representative of the general field of Narayan criticism, Contemporary Critical Essays provides a balanced assessment, but also contains new interpretations of Narayan's work that are drawn from the latest developments in literary theory, feminist and cultural studies, as well as investigations into the implications of colonization and decolonization. As a result, these essays offer fresh insights, explore new directions, and reveal the nuances of an established literary criticism. ... Read more

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Contributed articles on the novels of R.K. Narayan, b. 1906, with special reference to the Financial Expert and the Guide. ... Read more

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This omnibus edition features four books from R. K. Narayan's famous series based in the imaginary Indian town of Malgudi: "The World of Nagaraj", "Mr Sampath-Printer of Malgudi", "Waiting for the Mahatma" and "The Financial Expert". Each of these novels demonstrates Narayan's rare talent and extraordinary gifts and are confirmed of his status as a major international writer. ... Read more

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A master of observation, subtlety and gentle wit, R.K. Narayan has few rivals when it comes to bringing alive people and places. Most of his timeless novels are set in the fictional town of Malgudi, located somewhere in South India, a town as real to his readers as any they will find on a map. This volume contains three quintessential Malgudi novels - Swami and Friends, The Bachelor of Arts and The Vendor of Sweets. ... Read more