A Collection of Novels from R. K. Narayan

R. K. Narayan

Published by William Heinemann 1965-1993, London, 1965

About this Item

A very smart collection of first U.K. editions from Indian writer R. K. Narayan. Five volumes. First U.K. edition. Written by Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami, an Indian writer and novelist considered a leading author of early Indian literature in the English language. He is best known for his work set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. This set includes: Gods, Demons, and Others, 1965. A collection of legends and great epics from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, retold as if recounted by a wise village story-teller. The Painter of Signs, 1977. Returning to the fictional city of Malgudi, this novel follows a young painter who glories in his old-fashioned independence until he meets a ruthless woman named Daisy. Previously held in the library of John Boynton Priestley, an English novelist, playwright, screenwriter, social commentator, and broadcaster. Talkative Man, 1986. A short novel in which our talkative man, affectionately known as TM, tells the story of the mysterious Dr. Rann, a man who may not be all that he claims to be. The World of Nagaraj, 1990. The quiet and comfortable world of Nagaraj is disrupted when his nephew decides to leave home and come to live with him. Forced to take responsibility for the boy and disturbed by his late night activities, Nagaraj finds his days filled with unwelcomed turbulence. The Grandmother's Tale, 1993. A collection of three novellas: A Grandmother's Tale, which tells of a child bride deserted by her husband; Guru, where a miser finds his love of money has brought him only loneliness; and Salt and Sawdust, in which a childless couple make their fortune in an unlikely way. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrappers are very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown of The Painter of Signs. Fine.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Collection of Novels from R. K. Narayan
• Publisher: William Heinemann 1965-1993, London
• Publication Date: 1965
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Book Type: book