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Books by Narayan
  | | The Mahabharata(Reprint) A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic by R. K. Narayan, Wendy Doniger, R. K. Laxman Paperback, 212 Pages, Published 2016 by University Of Chicago Press ISBN-13: 978-0-226-05165-9, ISBN: 0-226-05165-X ""The Mahabharata" tells a story of such violence and tragedy that many people in India refuse to keep the full text in their homes, fearing that if they do, they will invite a disastrous fate upon their house. Covering everything from creation to destruction, this ancient poem remains an indelible part of Hindu culture and a landmark in ancient literature.Centuries of listeners and readers have been drawn to "The Mahabharata," which beg ..." |
 | | Mr. Sampath--The Printer of Malgudi, The Financial Expert, Waiting for the Mahatma (Everyman's Library) by R. K. Narayan, Alexander Mccall Smith, V.S. Naipaul, Narayanr. K. Hardcover, 616 Pages, Published 2006 by Everyman's Library ISBN-13: 978-1-4000-4477-1, ISBN: 1-4000-4477-4 "In the novels of R. K. Narayan (1906-2001), the forefather of modern Indian fiction, human-scale hopes and epiphanies express the promise of a nation as it awakens to its place in the world. The three novels brought together in this volume, all written after India s independence, are masterpieces of social comedy, rich in local color and abounding in affectionate humor and generosity of spirit. "Mr. Sampath The Printer of Malgudi "is th ..." |
 | | Swami and Friends, The Bachelor of Arts, The Dark Room, The English Teacher (Everyman's Library Classics & Contemporary Classics) by R. K. Narayan, Alexander Mccall Smith Hardcover, 648 Pages, Published 2006 by Everyman's Library Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-1-4000-4476-4, ISBN: 1-4000-4476-6 " R. K. Narayan (1906—2001) witnessed nearly a century of change in his native India and captured it in fiction of uncommon warmth and vibrancy. The four novels collected here, all written during British rule, bring colonial India into intimate focus through the narrative gifts of this master of literary realism. Swami and Friends introduces us to Narayan’s beloved fictional town of Malgudi, where ten-year-old Swaminathan’s excitement ab ..." |
 | | The Ramayana(1st Edition) A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic Suggested by the Tamil Version of Kamban (Penguin Classics) by R. K. Narayan, Pankaj Mishra Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2006 by Penguin Classics Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-0-14-303967-9, ISBN: 0-14-303967-9 "The greatest Indian epic, one of the world's supreme masterpieces of storytelling A sweeping tale of abduction, battle, and courtship played out in a universe of deities and demons, The Ramayana is familiar to virtually every Indian. Although the Sanskrit original was composed by Valmiki around the fourth century BC, poets have produced countless versions in different languages. Here, drawing on the work of an eleventh-century poet call ..." |
 | | The Painter of Signs(6th Edition) (Penguin Classics) by R. K. Narayan, Monica Ali Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2006 by Penguin Classics Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-14-303966-2, ISBN: 0-14-303966-0 "For Raman the sign painter, life is a familiar and satisfying routine. A man of simple, rational ways, he lives with his pious aunt and prides himself on his creative work. But all that changes when he meets Daisy, a thrillingly independent young woman who wishes to bring birth control to the area. Hired to create signs for her clinics, Raman finds himself smitten by a love he cannot understand, much less avoid-and soon realizes that li ..." |
 | | My Dateless Diary(Reprint) An American Journey by R. K. Narayan Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 1989 by Penguin ISBN-13: 978-0-14-010941-2, ISBN: 0-14-010941-2 "An unusual and witty travel book about the United States of America. At the age of fifty, when most people have settled for the safety of routine, R. K. Narayan left India for the first time to travel through America. In this account of his journey, the writer s pen unerringly captures the clamour and energy of New York city, the friendliness of the West Coast, the wealth and insularity of the Mid-West, the magnificence of the Grand Can ..." |
 | | Malgudi Days(Updated) (King Penguin) by R. K. Narayan Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 1985 by Penguin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-14-006910-5, ISBN: 0-14-006910-0 "A collection of 32 stories in which the author portrays an astrologer, a snake-charmer, a postman, a vendor of pies and chappatis - all kinds of people, drawn in full colour and domestic detail. The imaginary city of Malgudi springs to life, revealing the essence of India and of human experience." |
 | | The English Teacher(Updated) by R. K. Narayan Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2006 by Vintage Books ISBN-13: 978-0-09-928228-0, ISBN: 0-09-928228-3 "This novel completes the informal trilogy which began with "Swami and Friends" and "The Bachelor of Arts," The protagonist, Krishna, is an English teacher at the same college he had attended as a student. Although Krishna has recently married, his wife Susila and their daughter live with his parents-in-law some miles away. The story opens with his immediate family deciding to join him in Malgudi. Krishna is initially frightened by his n ..." |
 | | The Abduction of Sita (Penguin Epics) by R. K. Narayan Paperback, 110 Pages, Published 2006 by Penguin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-14-102684-8, ISBN: 0-14-102684-7 "A hero must save the woman he loves. Ravana, the Supreme Lord, has enslaved all the gods. Although he now rules the world, he cannot resist a beautiful woman. When he catches a glimpse of the princess Sita, he falls under her spell and steals her away. Her beloved husband, Rama, will do anything to get her back. With the help of the brave monkey Hanuman, he journeys across the world to find her. But the evil Ravana will not give up Sita ..." |
 | | Tales from Malgudi(1st Edition) (Penguin 60s S.) by R. K. Narayan Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 1995 by Penguin 60'S / Penguin Books Import ISBN-13: 978-0-14-600053-9, ISBN: 0-14-600053-6 "10 Stories from India's Foremost Storyteller" |
 | | The Painter of Signs(Updated) (Classic, 20th-Century, Penguin) by R. K. Narayan Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 1993 by Penguin Classics ISBN-13: 978-0-14-018549-2, ISBN: 0-14-018549-6 "In this wry, funny, bittersweet story, love gets in the way of progress when Raman, a sign painter, meets the thrillingly independent Daisy, who wishes to bring birth control to the city of Malgudi." |
 | | The Ramayana A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic (Classic, 20th-Century, Penguin) by R. K. Narayan, Kampar Ramayanam, R. K. Laxman, Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayan Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 1993 by Penguin Classics ISBN-13: 978-0-14-018700-7, ISBN: 0-14-018700-6 |
 | | Malgudi Days(Updated) (Penguin Classics) by Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Narayan, Jhumpa Lahiri, R. K. Naryan Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2006 by Penguin Classics ISBN-13: 978-0-14-303965-5, ISBN: 0-14-303965-2 "Four gems, with new introductions, mark acclaimed Indian writer R. K. Narayan's centennialIntroducing 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, ..." |
 | | Waiting For Mahatma by R. K. Narayan 165 Pages, Published 2016 by Pickle Partners Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-78720-214-6, ISBN: 1-78720-214-3 "Set against the backdrop of the Indian Freedom Movement, this fiction novel from award-winning Indian writer R. K. Narayan traces the adventures of a young man, Sriram, who is suddenly removed from a quiet, apathetic existence and, owing to ..." |
 | | The Mahabharata A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic by R.K. Narayan 224 Pages, Published 2013 by University Of Chicago Press ISBN-13: 978-0-226-05747-7, ISBN: 0-226-05747-X "A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic R. K. Narayan. r. k. narayan (1906–2001) was one of the most prominent Indian novelists of the twentieth century. His works include Mr. Sampath—The Printer ofMalgudi, Swami and ..." |
 | | My Days by R. K. Narayan 100 Pages, Published 2013 by Harper Collins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-230737-8, ISBN: 0-06-230737-1 "" So begins the last chapter of My Days, the only memoir from R. K. Narayan, hailed as "India's most notable novelist and short-story writer" by the New York Times Book Review." |
 | | Swami and Friends by R. K. Narayan 144 Pages, Published 2012 by Random House Digital, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-0-345-80379-5, ISBN: 0-345-80379-5 "The white balllike wood-apple, green figs, and the deep purple eugenia peeped out of thick green foliage. He walked a mile and did not like the road. It was utterly deserted and silent. He wished to be back in the trunk road in which there was ..." |
 | | Malgudi Stories by R. K. Narayan Paperback, Published 2011 by Penguin ISBN-13: 978-0-14-341598-5, ISBN: 0-14-341598-0 "This Book is Brand new international softcover edition delivered within 7-12 working days via UPS/USPS/DHL and FEDEX.(FOR SALE ONLY U.S. & U.K.)" |
 | | Waiting for the Mahatma by R. K. Narayan Paperback, 200 Pages, Published 2010 by Penguin ISBN-13: 978-0-14-341499-5, ISBN: 0-14-341499-2 "THIS ENCHANTING COMIC NOVEL LOCATED IN THE BUSTLING FICTIONAL TOWN OF MALGUDI IS SET AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF THE FREEDOM STRUGGLE. SRIRAM, A QUIET YOUNG MAN, FALLS IN LOVE WITH BHARATI WHOSE PRIMARY LOYALTY IS TO GANDHI AND HIS IDEAS. SRIRAM TOO BECOMES A FOLLOWER OF THE MAHATMA AND GETS INVOLVED IN THE QUIT INDIA MOVEMENT. THIS LEADS TO A SERIES OF ADVENTURES AND MISADVENTURES AND EVEN LANDS HIM AND BHARATI IN JAIL . . ." |
 | | Malgudi Schooldays by R.K. Narayan Paperback, 264 Pages, Published 2009 by Penguin Classics ISBN-13: 978-0-14-333098-1, ISBN: 0-14-333098-5 "Set in pre-independent India, Malgudi Schooldays revolves around little Swami and his many adventures in the fictional town of Malgudi. Swami, the protagonist, is a young boy who does not really enjoy school. Often indulging in pranks, school for Swami is a terrible burden. Gazing at trains, entertaining himself by noting different hairstyles and caps, breaking the principal s window, and running away from school are just a few of the ..." |
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