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February 22, 2005
The World In Malgudi
Been re-reading R K Narayan's Malgudi Days - a series of short stories based on a fictitious town, Malgudi. I first read the book because we had to do it for O Levels. But now, reading it is none the torture, but sheer joy instead. Narayan is really quite a magnificent writer. He crafts his tales with subtle irony, weaving stories of poignancy and humour. His characters are reflections of human nature, so true yet so easily overlooked.
Now on trains, I am engrossed by his people of Malgudi. Seemingly comic, yet heartbreakingly real and sorrowful.
Posted by lainey at February 22, 2005 11:17 PM