A Story-teller’s World
A Story-teller’s World by R. K. Narayan is a reprint edition published by Penguin Books India in 1989, featuring 142 pages in English. This collection presents a selection of forty essays, travel pieces, character sketches, and short stories from one of India’s most notable novelists. The book is divided into three sections: The Fiction-Writer, Short Essays, and Malgudi Sketches and Stories, offering insights into Narayan’s development as a writer and his keen observations of everyday life.
Readers will find a diverse range of topics explored in this collection, including reflections on crowds, films, and school-children, among others. Each piece showcases Narayan’s ability to capture the essence of ordinary experiences, providing a unique perspective on the cultural nuances of Indian South. The collection not only highlights Narayan’s literary prowess but also serves as a window into the world that inspired his celebrated fictional universe of Malgudi.
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The Essential R.K. Narayan.
Forty Essays, Travel Pieces, Character Sketches And Short Stories From India S Greatest Living Novelist, The Majority Collected Here For The First Time. The Three Sections Of The Book- The Fiction-Writer , Short Essays And Malgudi Sketches And Stories -Provide A Rare Glimpse Into R.K. Narayan S Beginnings As A Writer And His Evolution Into A World-Renowned Novelist. More Importantly, Each Essay And Story Is In Itself A Triumph Of Narayan S Genius As A Close And Perceptive Observer Of The Small And Ordinary Things Of Life. Finally, Taken Together, The Pieces In This Collection (On Crowds, Films, Restaurants, Clothes, Cats, The English Language And School-Children Among Others) Give The Reader Fresh Insights Into The Distinctive Aspects Of The Indian South Which Finally Achieved Immortality In The Fictional World Of Malgudi.
With An Introduction By Syd Harrex
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