I have circled back around to R.K. Narayan - again at the advice of my husband. Again, Mr. Narayan didn't disappoint.
Malgudi is based on a fictional (or so they say) village somewhere in South India. Tamil Nadu if I remember correctly. This book wanders around some of the adventures that Narayan has written about this famous place, including some essays written by and sometimes about himself.
I loved it. As one who grew up in the US in a mid size town, village like continues to fascinate me. I really enjoyed learning more about Narayan through his essays and getting a broader view of his writing style.
The book did drag in certain places, but for some reason, I felt compelled to just plow through those parts and see what was next.
Verdict: Read it
I have been wasting vast amounts of time reading romance novels also, but I'm not going to waste anyone's time listing them, because I haven't come across any home runs yet.
Malgudi is based on a fictional (or so they say) village somewhere in South India. Tamil Nadu if I remember correctly. This book wanders around some of the adventures that Narayan has written about this famous place, including some essays written by and sometimes about himself.
I loved it. As one who grew up in the US in a mid size town, village like continues to fascinate me. I really enjoyed learning more about Narayan through his essays and getting a broader view of his writing style.
The book did drag in certain places, but for some reason, I felt compelled to just plow through those parts and see what was next.
Verdict: Read it
I have been wasting vast amounts of time reading romance novels also, but I'm not going to waste anyone's time listing them, because I haven't come across any home runs yet.
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