Fifteen Best Indian English Novels about Small Town India

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The Guide: A Novel (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)
1.  The Guide: A Novel (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics) by R. K. Narayan
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  "A masterpiece, for any type, based partly in the fictional small town of Malgudi."
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Kanthapura (Oxford India Paperbacks)
2.  Kanthapura (Oxford India Paperbacks) by Raja Rao
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  "A masterpiece, but probably not for society types."
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Mr Sampath - the Printer of Malgudi (Phoenix Fiction)
3.  Mr Sampath - the Printer of Malgudi (Phoenix Fiction) by Narayan
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  "Almost a masterpiece"
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A Suitable Boy
4.  A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth
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  "Based mostly in provincial cities (fictional or real), a huge, jumbo jet of a novel: to be read slowly and savoured."
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The Man-eater of Malgudi (King Penguin)
5.  The Man-eater of Malgudi (King Penguin) by R.K. Narayan
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  "Almost a masterpiece"
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The Romantics
6.  The Romantics by Pankaj Mishra
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  "A novel mostly based in provincial India, written in elegant, thoughtful prose."
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The Bus Stopped
7.  The Bus Stopped by Tabish Khair
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  "A poetic journey through provincial regions, allegorical and real at the same time."
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Train to Pakistan
8.  Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh
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  "A masterpiece of the Partition of India"
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A Fine Balance
9.  A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
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  "Not always in provincial regions, but a brave book anyway, partly about the experience of rural characters in urban regions."
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On the Ganga Ghat
10.  On the Ganga Ghat by Raja Rao
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  "Great stories about Varanasi when it was still a small town"
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Phoenix fled, and other stories
11.  Phoenix fled, and other stories by Attia Hosain
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  "The title story alone is worth it!"
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Poona Company (Lions)
12.  Poona Company (Lions) by Farrukh Dhondy
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  "Narayan-like stories based in Pune, when Pune was not as big as it is now."
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In Custody
13.  In Custody by Anita Desai
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  "Desai's best, along with Fire on the Mountain."
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Swami and Friends (Phoenix Fiction)
14.  Swami and Friends (Phoenix Fiction) by Narayan
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  "Excellent"
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Small Remedies
15.  Small Remedies by Shashi Deshpande
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  "A much-neglected masterpiece"
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