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'Few writers since Dickens can match the effect of the colourful teeming that Narayan's fictional city of Malgudi conveys' John Updike
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Krishna, an English teacher in the town of Malgudi, nagged by the feeling he's doing the wrong work, is nonetheless delighted by his domestic life, where his wife and young daughter wait for him outside the house every afternoon. Devastated by the death of his wife, Krishna comes to realise what he really wants to do, and makes a decision that will change his life forever.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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R.K.Narayan is one of the most popular indian writers writing in English, Admired greatly by Graham Greene & V.S.Naipaul . If you have to read just one book by narayan and nothing more,then this is the book . It is by far the best in bringing out the simple nuances of indian life...and the beauty even in the simplicity of indian life
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Narayan as his typical self - comic, critical, statirical and philosophical. Reading this book one is forced to introspect the value and wisdom of doing a mundane job (practically all of them!!). Knowing that a part of you is rebelling but not heeding to the small voice is how we have been taught to live. Narayan has beautifully captured the life of a teacher in the Indian context and the futility that comes as a part of it. How and why he finally gives in to his true nature is what this book is all about. Read it if you think you are doing what you think you should be doing...
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What a beautiful book. Having been addicted to French literature from the early to mid 19th century (Zola, Hugo, Balzac) for years, I bought this after reading about it in: Bloomsbury Good Reading Guide: Discover Your Next Great Read and found it a really pleasant change. The terribly sad storyline aside, the book has a romantic, tragic but peaceful ambiance that I couldn't wait to get back to each day, and missed it once I'd finished it. If you have ever travelled to and enjoyed rural India, this book will evoke some wonderful memories, and if not, you will certainly feel like you have. Beautifully written. I have just bought "The Vendor of Sweets" and can't wait for it to arrive.
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It made me hate English
The English Teacher (Vintage Classics)
English, along with history, was my favourite subject at school. Read more
English, along with history, was my favourite subject at school. Read more
Published 4 months ago by landerb
Exceptional
Long before I had finished reading this book I was already on the look-out for more by this author. Narayan has the exceptional gift of describing everyday events yet making them... Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2009 by hiljean
Melancholic and beautiful
The beauty of this book is its exhaltation of the everyday into the sublime. The story is simple but the characters are rich and finely drawn. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2008 by Glaucon
Delightful, and moving
This is a simple story on the face of it. A young teacher, prepares to set up home with his wife and child after having lived for some time in a hostel. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2007 by A. Hope
Amazing Book - Will be a treasure for life time
R K Naryan was a rare Gem in the literary world. All his books are excellent and must read for anybody who can read English. Read more
Published on 23 May 2006 by Srini Guru
Dreamy yet not profound
When a child builds a castle on the beach the sole motif is the pleasure of the moment. The feel of the sand and the mystery of the possibilities dictate this out of the world... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 1999
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