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Summary: awesome
Review: Beautifully written. It's hard to find a writer who conveys so much without ever raising his voice!
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Summary: Narayan at his best
Review: Certainly Narayan at his best.This book was included in my O'Level course of English Literature.I just could not leave this book. The stories are as close to life as a writer can bring it.Even though the stories are of eastern people the characters are universa
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Summary: Indian literature at its very best
Review: Few people will contest the contention that R.K. Narayan is the best Indian writer in English. Malgudi Days is a collection of short stories centered around the fabled town of Malgudi, which is the author's own creation.Once when he was in New York, Narayan was asked where Malgudi was. To which the reply was "Malgudi is everywhere. I find Malgudi right here in New York. The doorkeeper at one of the restaurants reminds me of persons I have come across elsewhere." This book will make you live the Malgudi experience that has captivated so many readers. Enchanting, the short stories are too good that you will relaize that their greatness lies in their extraordinary simplicity. As someone said, the only thing that makes Narayan's books extraordinary is that they are extraordinarily ordinary! I bet you can relate to each of these characters. The stories are so close to real life that it will be tough not to experience a hangover. Narayan is dead, but the legend of Malgudi will live on. Narayan is definitely one of the greatest authors English literature has ever seen. And nothing can quite match Malgudi...
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Summary: Revisiting the old classic.. Nostalgia makes it sweeter
Review: I reread Malgudi days after 20 or so years! It was a delight just as it was when I read them the first time. Only this time; being in the US, made the Characters more endearing! Looking through the mist of time the village with all its sounds sights and smells looked prettier than a real one. This is a book for you all ex-pats to curl up on a snowy winter day with a hot cup of tea (even better if someone makes hot Pakoras to go with!) and enjoy.
To the non-Indian friends, may be a hot coffee and some chicken nuggets (or soy nuggets!) and winter days.
To the couple of readers who were disappointed! Well the whole point behind these stories is to capture the life as it flows. The climax is in the journey itself.
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Summary: Believe me, the world I left behind was like this
Review: Indian village despite its problems of scarcity of drinking water,electricity, poor sanitation, unemployment and lack of health care, holds a charm to all Indians. Mahatma appealed to all Indians to return to villages.
More Indians now leave their villages than ever to come to cities.
However, even if they leave their village, its memory remains with them for rest of their life. People call it by different names. Author R K Narayan calls it Malgudi Days! A delightful book.
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Summary: Incredible stories!
Review: Malgudi Days was my introduction to R.K. Narayan and frankly I have been wondering where he's been all my life. These stories are wonderful. They are the kind of stories that will stay with me for several days after reading them. Narayan brings you to a time and a place with each story. His characters are believable, his stories moving, his writing impeccable. Each story is full of humanity. I love this classic author! I really enjoyed this collection and look forward to reading more of his work.
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Summary: amazing stories
Review: R. K. Narayan is one of those authors who conveys a lot of expressions with a few words, and that is clearly displayed in Malgudi days. Each short story is unique and each character given space. A good book, to say the least.
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Summary: Great light reading!!
Review: The short stories in Malgudi Days make great light reading. I carry the book with me when I expect to have a couple of minutes to kill. You get instant pleasure since the stories are short. I love the way Mr. R. K. Narayan paints the picture for you. It is almost like seeing a movie. Also, you never know how the story is going to develop. Sometimes there is no conclusion or ending as such and Mr. Narayan teases you by leaving you wondering. The stories are about simple day-to-day living - no drama, plot, suspense etc. here. But that is what I like about it!
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Summary: Great light reading!!
Review: The short stories in Malgudi Days make great light reading. I carry the book with me when I expect to have a couple of minutes to kill. You get instant pleasure since the stories are short. I love the way Mr. R. K. Narayan paints the picture for you. It is almost like seeing a movie. Also, you never know how the story is going to develop. Sometimes there is no conclusion or ending as such and Mr. Narayan teases you by leaving you wondering. The stories are about simple day-to-day living - no drama, plot, suspense etc. here. But that is what I like about it!
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Summary: Short stories...
Review: This is a wonderful book of short stories that are funny and witty. He wrote them so they are not obviously funny, but in their own way, a secret beauty. For example, take the story about the astrologer where there is all this extra info and it does not seem to go anywhere, but then when you read through it you thoroughly enjoy the story. I do not in any way mean to imply that the extraneous details are boring. When he leads up to the climax, it still is interesting. All I mean is that it may get oh so very slightly confusing. Take another one of his stories; a story about a dog who is trained to be a watchdog. The whole story is ironical, for when a burglar enters the house, the dog only licks him and goes along with the robber away from the owner. His stories are all slightly similar, but yet vastly different. Almost anyone can enjoy this book. Cheers!!!!!!!!!! : ) (An 11-year old reader)
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