Malgudi Days
Published on 31. March 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-14-018543-0 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
208 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-018543-0 (9780140185430)
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R. K. Narayan
Malgudi Days
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11/2006
Penguin Classics
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Content
From AN ASTROLOGER'S DAY: An Astrologer's Day, The Missing Mail, The Doctor's Word, Gateman's Gift, The Blind Dog, Fellow-Feeling, The Tiger's Claw, Iswaran, Such Perfection, Father's Help, The Snake-Song, Engine Trouble, Forty-five a Month, Out of Business, Attila, The Axe; From LAWLEY ROAD: Lawley Road, Trail of the Green Blazer, The Martyr's Corner, Wife's Holiday, A Shadow, A Willing Slave, Leela's Friend, Mother and Son; NEW STORIES: Naga, Selvi, Second Opinion, Cat Within, The Edge, God and the Cobbler, Hungry Child, Emden.