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The Very Best of R.K. Narayan [Jan 31, 2014] R.K. Narayan
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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 Review: Very Good. R - Timeless classics never age. Very Good. R. K. Narayan at his best as always. Review: For a light read, I... - ... must confess I took much longer to complete this book. Probably I went to the end of the book because I took a pledge that I will not leave a book incomplete. Probably because of the understanding that all stories would be on Swamy and when I realised there was only one story of Swamy and the rest were different may have added to my disappointment. Further, I could not place R K Narayan bringing in sensual aspects into his stories - talkative man was too long and was extremely painful; similarly, the guide - for all the fame because of the movie - I was disappointed. A bit of contrived humour did not help either. Having said that “an astrologer’s day” and “a horse and two goats” were beautiful reads apart from the story of our very own Swamy...
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 347 Reviews |
B**I
Very Good. R
Timeless classics never age. Very Good. R. K. Narayan at his best as always.
S**I
For a light read, I...
... must confess I took much longer to complete this book. Probably I went to the end of the book because I took a pledge that I will not leave a book incomplete. Probably because of the understanding that all stories would be on Swamy and when I realised there was only one story of Swamy and the rest were different may have added to my disappointment. Further, I could not place R K Narayan bringing in sensual aspects into his stories - talkative man was too long and was extremely painful; similarly, the guide - for all the fame because of the movie - I was disappointed. A bit of contrived humour did not help either. Having said that “an astrologer’s day” and “a horse and two goats” were beautiful reads apart from the story of our very own Swamy...
A**R
Really timeless..
Selection of write ups is very good. All the contents are interesting and engrossing. Apart from 'The Guide' i liked the story of 'Talkative Man' very much. The contents are really timeless. Highly recommended.
A**D
Perfect introduction to R.K.Narayan
Timeless Malgudi is the perfect introduction for any reader who wishes to get acquainted with the brilliance of R. K. Narayan. This delectable collection comprises of samples of his fiction - both short and longer ones - and non-fiction that transport the reader to a different realm altogether. The highlights of this book are the lovely novel, "Guide", and the piece, "The Misguided Guide", about the author's experience of seeing the this simple tale getting morphed into a potboiler. Overall, I hugely enjoyed the master at work, creating memorable stories out of everyday life and the thoughts and actions of ordinary human beings.
M**D
Mundane everyday written at its best
The beauty of reading RK is his touch of mundane everyday that is so well written that you feel part of the story. No unnecessary glorification. It is as it is.
R**I
A Malgudi anthology
Splendid collection of Narayan's stories including the fantastic Guide and The Talkative Man. Some more Swami excerpts would have been great but the nonfiction pieces were a surprise. Overall, a collector's item.
A**I
U can time travel with this book.
Amazing Stories. Brilliant writing. Who says time travel is not possible well it is via such beautiful books. Revisit the life. Excellent experience of nostalgia.
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