My Days: A Memoir [Paperback]

R. K. Narayan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 1990

Narayan tells the story of his own life in Mysore, India. From his childhood dreams to final recognition for his work, comical interludes abound as Narayan recalls unpredictable negotiations with English publishers and dealings with British diplomats.

Editorial Reviews

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Interpreting [India's] unique atmosphere with compassion, fidelity, and irony has been Narayan's life's work, and none of India's many gifted writers surpasses him at the task. -- The Los Angeles Times

Narayan is a kind of tapestry-artist; to him the pattern is all, and he sees it everywhere. -- Times Literary Supplement

[Narayan is] such a natural writer, so true to his experience and emotion. -- V. S. Naipaul

[Narayan is] the novelist I admire most in the English language. -- Graham Greene --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

R. K. Narayan, an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, is known worldwide for his "Malgudi" novels, short stories, essays, and travel books. His short story collection, The Grandmother's Tale and Selected Stories, is available from Ecco.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (January 2, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140112073
• ISBN-13: 978-0140112078
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,079,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent rendering of Narayan'slife and times, October 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: My Days (Hardcover)

This is vintage Narayan at his best. Those of us who are his regular readers, will continue to marvel at his breezy, uncomplicated style of narration. My Days will make you smile, shed a tear and feel sorry when it ends ! A must for all book-lovers.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Narayan's days, August 13, 2002

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This review is from: My Days (Hardcover)

R.K. Narayan's memoir gives us a glimpse into the uncomplicated life of a simple man who became one of the 20th century's literary giants. On par with Graham Greene, Narayan shared in his literature the world of Malgudi, a busy place peopled with hilarious characters and a clear reflection of the politics of a small Indian city. Narayan's India is real, bereft of the imperial feel of Kipling's version of a few decades earlier. In Malgudi, everyone knows each other, and the circle of life revolves around a little print shop, fashioned after the shop Narayan would visit when creating his local arts paper as a young man.

MY DAYS is a fascinating look into Narayan's psyche, though it does drag at times. Narayan clearly writes better make-believe than real life, but this book is still a treat.