Malgudi Days (Penguin Classics) Paperback - 2006
by Narayan, R. K
- Used
Four gems, with new introductions, mark acclaimed Indian writer R. K. Narayan's centennial
Introducing this collection of stories, R. K. Narayan describes how in India "the writer has only to look out of the window to pick up a character and thereby a story." Powerful, magical portraits of all kinds of people, and comprising stories written over almost forty years, Malgudi Days presents Narayan's imaginary city in full color, revealing the essence of India and of human experience.
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Details
- Title Malgudi Days (Penguin Classics)
- Author Narayan, R. K
- Binding Paperback
- Edition International Ed
- Condition UsedAcceptable
- Pages 288
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Group, New York
- Date 2006-09-01
- Features Glossary, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # 2Y6OIV006FO9_ns
- ISBN 9780143039655 / 0143039652
- Weight 0.44 lbs (0.20 kg)
- Dimensions 7.76 x 5.14 x 0.52 in (19.71 x 13.06 x 1.32 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Reading level 910
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Indian
- Library of Congress subjects City and town life, India - Social life and customs
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006044313
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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Summary
Introducing this collection of stories, R. K. Narayan describes how in India "the writer has only to look out of the window to pick up a character and thereby a story." Composed of powerful, magical portraits of all kinds of people, and comprising stories written over almost forty years, Malgudi Days presents Narayan's imaginary city in full color, revealing the essence of India and of human experience. This edition includes an introduction by Pulitzer prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri.
