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A Difficult Choice
0A Difficult Choice” by R.V. Rajan follows the protagonists as they navigate significant personal and professional challenges, making tough decisions that shape their future. With relatable characters and an engaging plot, this novel captures the essence of facing life’s difficult choices.
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A Tiger for Malgudi
0In R. K. Narayan’s book, Raja, a tiger with a human soul, is taken for entertainment purposes and later finds voluntary imprisonment in Malgudi with a guru. This tale, which appeals to people of all ages seeking knowledge, combines Hindu mythology with Narayan’s comedic vision.
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Grandmother’s Tale
0R.K. Narayan tells the story of his great-grandmother, Bala. Married young, Bala embarks on a daring journey to find her missing husband. She reunites with him and builds a family, but faces tragedy. The story follows her transformation from a young girl to a determined woman.
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Hoshin Kanri for the Lean Enterprise
0“Hoshin Kanri for the Lean Enterprise” by Tom Jackson provides practical insights into implementing the Toyota Production System (TPS). It explains how to manage critical relationships among markets, design, production, and personnel to drive continuous improvement and operational value.
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Lectures on the Ramayana
0V.S. Srinivasa Sastri delivered 30 lectures on the Ramayana in 1944, analyzing the characters with deep respect. The lectures, later compiled into a book, explored profound themes and offered inspiring guidance. Sastri implored listeners to make Rama and Sita’s ideals their own, for a life guided by virtue.
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Lectures on the Ramayana
0V.S. Srinivasa Sastri delivered 30 lectures on the Ramayana in 1944, analyzing the characters with deep respect. The lectures, later compiled into a book, explored profound themes and offered inspiring guidance. Sastri implored listeners to make Rama and Sita’s ideals their own, for a life guided by virtue.
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Malgudi Days
0R.K. Narayan’s “Malgudi Days” is a collection of short stories set in his fictional Indian town, Malgudi. Each tale explores the lives of its quirky residents – from mischievous students to shopkeepers – with humor, warmth, and insightful observations on human nature. Through simple yet vivid storytelling, Narayan paints a timeless portrait of life in small-town India.
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Malgudi Days
0R.K. Narayan’s “Malgudi Days” is a collection of short stories set in his fictional Indian town, Malgudi. Each tale explores the lives of its quirky residents – from mischievous students to shopkeepers – with humor, warmth, and insightful observations on human nature. Through simple yet vivid storytelling, Narayan paints a timeless portrait of life in small-town India.
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Mr. Sampath
0An unexpected friendship develops between a Malgudi newspaper editor and his industrious printer. The brewing storm of filmmaking covers both of them despite their contrasting personalities. Narayan’s perceptive reflections explore the fascinating world of film and the dangers of unchecked ambition.
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Swami and Friends
0“Swami and Friends” is a concise tale set in colonial India’s Malgudi. It follows young Swami through childhood, school life, and friendships, touching on themes of innocence and tradition humorously and insightfully.
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Talkative Man
0R.K. Narayan’s novella, “Talkative Man,” features a chatty journalist, TM, in Malgudi. A mysterious visitor, Dr. Rann, arrives with a dubious UN connection. TM investigates, and Narayan explores deception and human nature. The witty tale humorously portrays small-town life, showcasing Narayan’s talent for finding intrigue in the ordinary.
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The Bachelor of Arts
0“The Bachelor of Arts,” set in Malgudi, follows Chandran’s journey through family expectations and societal norms as he completes his degree. The novel explores themes of love, identity, and independence with humor and insight, offering a timeless portrayal of self-discovery in early 20th-century India.
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The Dark Room
0“The Dark Room” depicts Savitri’s struggles with dependence on her husband who seems more interested in flattering and pleasing the other woman. A simpleton like Savitri has nowhere to go. She tries to drown herself butt unfortunately she gets saved. She cannot forget the bleak look on her children’s faces when she abandoned them, much to their shock. Savitri eventually returns home changed by her experiences, amid loss and a brief attempt at independence.
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The English Teacher
0“The English Teacher,” revisits Krishna, a character from the author’s Malgudi series. Following Krishna’s life as a college instructor, the narrative explores themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in the face of his wife’s passing. Narayan’s elegant prose offers a poignant exploration of the human condition through Krishna’s spiritual journey. This novel, dedicated to Narayan’s wife Rajam, is not only autobiographical but also poignant in its intensity of feeling.
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The Financial Expert
0The Financial Expert, Margayya, faces difficulties, but then gets lucky and becomes wealthy. The theme of the novel is lust for money. But Margayya is no monster of greed and wickedness. In his depiction of Margayya, R.K. Narayan humanizes him and shows that despite his lust for money, he is still a human being.
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The Guide
0The novel describes the transformation of the protagonist, Raju, from a tour guide to a spiritual guide and then one of the greatest holy men of India.
This novel earned Narayan the first 1960 Sahitya Akademi Award for English, by the Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of Letters.[ In 2022, it was included on the “Big Jubilee Read” list of 70 books by Commonwealth authors selected to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II. -
The Man-Eater of Malgudi
0A printer’s peaceful life in a small Indian town is disrupted by a friend’s eccentric new neighbor – a taxidermist with a collection of stuffed animals and dancing girls. Their friendship is tested when the taxidermist threatens a beloved town elephant, leading to both humor and trouble.
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The Painter of Signs
0R.K. Narayan’s “The Painter of Signs” follows a traditional sign painter, Raman, as he encounters Daisy, a fiery advocate for family planning. Their contrasting views spark tension, but as they travel together, a connection blossoms amidst the challenges of modern India.