A Tiger for Malgudi and the Man-Eater of Malgudi by R K Narayan

A Tiger for Malgudi and the Man-Eater of Malgudi by R K Narayan

Two comic gems from the father of modern Indian fiction- available in one volume for the first time

These two novels show R. K. Narayan at his best, offering enchanting tales of human absurdity that are also skillfully woven parables infused with Hindu mysticism. A Tiger for Malgudi is told from the point of view of the tiger Raja, now old and toothless, who looks back on his life in the circus and in films, and on his dramatic bid to escape the brutish human world in a quest for freedom. The Man-Eater of Malgudi is the story of Nataraj, a mild-mannered printer who stands up to Vasu, a pugnacious taxidermist, when Vasu begins to covet the beloved temple elephant for his collection.

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Born and educated in India, R.K.Narayan (1906-2001) wrote fourteen novels, numerous short stories and essays, a biography, and three retold myths. His writing was frequently compared to those of Dickens, Chekhov, Faulkner, and Flannery O'Connor, among others, and was championed by Graham Greene, who became a personal friend.

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ISBN 13	9780143105800
ISBN 10	0143105809
Title	A Tiger for Malgudi and the Man-Eater of Malgudi
Author	R K Narayan
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2009-07-28
Number of pages	368
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