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. Narayan'S 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, Narayan'S Autobiography, Paints A Poignant Picture Of The Author'S Childhood While The 'Misguided Guide' Is A Cynical, Sharply Written Chronicle Of The Making Of The Film Isbn 10: 8129131021 / Isbn 13: 9788129131027
Published By Rupa & Co., 2014
