The Very Best of R.K. Narayan [Jan 31, 2014] R.K. Narayan

Over A Career Spanning Seven Decades, R.K. Narayan, Easily One Of The Most Influential And Important Writers Of India, Populated The Fictional Town Of Malgudi With A Host Of Unforgettable Characters: Swami And His Gang Of Friends, The Talkative Man, Raju The Guide And Sampath The Printer, Among Many Others. These Characters Have Carved Out A Place For Themselves In Popular Imagination And Live On, Still Fresh And Endlessly Entertaining, Many Decades After They First Appeared.Timeless Malgudi Brings Together A Selection Of The Best And The Most Enduring Of R.K. NarayanS Fiction And Nonfiction. The Guide Examines, With Wit And Irony, How A Man Becomes A Godman. The Story A Horse And Two Goats Describes An Attempt At Crosscultural Communication Which Goes Haywire, With Hilarious Consequences. The Excerpt From My Days, NarayanS Autobiography, Paints A Poignant Picture Of The AuthorS Childhood While The Misguided Guide Is A Cynical, Sharply Written Chronicle Of The Making Of The Film Guide, Based On His Novel. Also Included In This Volume Are Excerpts From The Travelogue My Dateless Diary And A Brilliant Retelling Of The Tamil Epic Silappadikaram.Catering Both To Narayan Aficionados And To Readers Who Have Not Yet Been Introduced To His Work, Timeless Malgudi Is As Much A Showcase Of NarayanS Writing As It Is A Celebration Of Malgudi, The Town Which Time Does Not Touch.