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Malgudi Days is a collection of short stories by R. K. Narayan published in 1943 by Indian Thought Publications. [1] The book was republished outside India in 1982 by Penguin Classics. [2] The book includes 32 stories, all set in the fictional town of Malgudi, [3] located in South India. Each of the stories portrays a facet of life in Malgudi. [4]
Under the Banyan Tree and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by R. K. Narayan, set in and around the fictitious town of Malgudi in South India.The stories range from the humorous to the serious and all are filled with Narayan's acute observations of human nature.
A Horse and Two Goats and Other Stories (also published as A Horse and Two Goats) is a collection of short stories by R. K. Narayan, published in 1970 by The Bodley Head. [1] The book is illustrated by R. K. Laxman, Narayan's brother, and includes five stories. [2]
Pages in category "Short story collections by R. K. Narayan" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Narayan highlights the social context and everyday life of his characters. He has been compared to William Faulkner who created a similar fictional town and likewise explored with humor and compassion the energy of ordinary life. Narayan's short stories have been compared with those of Guy de Maupassant because of his ability to compress a ...
Gods, Demons and Others is a collection of short stories by R. K. Narayan adapted from Indian history and mythology, including epics like The Ramayana and Mahābhārata. [1] In this book, Narayan provides both vitality and an original viewpoint to ancient legends.
An Astrologer's Day is a thriller, suspense short story by author R. K. Narayan.While it had been published earlier, it was the titular story of Narayan's fourth collection of short stories [1] published in 1947 by Indian Thought Publications. [2]
Swami and Friends is a 1935 novel by R. K. Narayan, marking his debut as an English-language novelist from India. It is the first book in a trilogy set in the fictional town of Malgudi during British India. The novel is followed by The Bachelor of Arts and The English Teacher, completing the trilogy.