A widower of Gandhian principles, Jagan harbours affection for his son Mali. Yet even Jagan's patience begins to fray when Mali descends on the city of Malgudi full of modern notions. From different generations and different cultures, father and son are forced to confront each other, and are taken by surprise.

Four gems, with new introductions, mark acclaimed Indian writer R. K. Narayan's centennial
Introducing this collection of stories, R. K. Narayan describes how in India "the writer has only to look out of the window to pick up a character and thereby a story." Composed of powerful, magical portraits of all kinds of people, and comprising stories written over almost forty years, Malgudi Days presents Narayan's imaginary city in full color, revealing the essence of India and of human experience. This edition includes an introduction by Pulitzer Prize- winning author Jhumpa...

Here are three of R. K. Narayan's most famous and best loved novels: "Swami and Friends," "The Bachelor of Arts "and "The English Teacher." All set in the imaginary Indian town of Malgudi, these irresistible works provide the perfect introduction to a universal world of humour, sadness, wisdom and joy.