Swami and friends (Oxford illustrated classics) - Hardcover

R.K. Narayan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0192745247 ISBN 13: 9780192745248

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1978

Synopsis

With the gentle humor which is perhaps the author's gift, R.K. Narayan's first novel tells of the growing up of ten-year-old Swami, who lives in the town of Malgudi. Narayan evokes for us the universal experiences of childhood while capturing the particular flavor of what that experience was like in 1930 amid the first stirrings of India's struggle for independence.

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About the Author

R. K. Narayan (1906–2001) was one of the most prominent Indian novelists of the twentieth century. Most of his stories are set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi, a place that Narayan populated with numerous characters. He was the recipient of many awards for his work including the National Prize of the Indian Literary Academy, India's highest literary honor. In 1980 he was awarded the AC Benson Medal by the Royal Society of Literature, of which he was an honorary member and in 1982 he was elected an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Review

1. Appropriate for children of all ages and adults too. 2. Extremely engaging.. 3. The language is very simple and easy to understand --Vikram on Apr 23, 2015

this book is perfect for early teenagers in all respect. it has awesome stories and is the great work of R.K Narayanan so you can blindly go for it --Rohit Ranjan on Jul 12, 2015

Great book to read and have in your collection. Captures your imagination and reminds you of childhood days. The language is simple and the humor is in good taste. Makes you wonder about one's own childhood and the author's insight of the things done during that period. Definitely a good buy. --Nagendra on Jun 17, 2012

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1978
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0192745247
• ISBN 13: 9780192745248
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 184