Book Review

MALGUDI DAYS

Malgudi Days is a collection of short stories written by R.K. Narayan. These marvelous stories are based on R.K’s own experiences in his village- Malgudi (South) .These stories blend with the traditional Indian customs and styles. From courtyard ‘pyols’ to ‘payasam’ (kheer) and ‘jalebis’, this book has been a bestseller worldwide. If you want to know about the ancestral customs of our Indian culture you should definitely go through this book. I like R.K’s simple but brief style of writing in this book. This book has simply nailed it! The best stories from this book are- A Willing Slave and The Doctor’s Word. Each story teaches us any basic human value. For example- Never break a promise; don’t tell lies even if it comforts others. The age recommended is 10yrs - adults. You can read it any time- like a bedtime story while sleeping, lazing in the sun, etc. I would rate it as a five star book. This book is worth a read.

By : Richa Jha,1 B