Swami and Friends

Name: Swami and Friends
Rating: 3.8958333333333335 (24 reviews)
Author: R.K. Narayan
ISBN: 9780226568317

by R.K. Narayan

3.9

(24 ratings)

190 pages1935University Of Chicago PressISBN 9780226568317

Fiction ClassicsAdventureYoung Adult Humorous storiesrelaxingCharacter drivenStrong Character DevelopmentLoveable CharactersDiverse Characters

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About this book

Ten-year-old Swaminathan is living in exciting times. The sleeping giant of India is beginning to stir to the dwelling reverberations which herald the great struggle for independence. But it's all rather confusing for the boy. For like his family and friends, Swami has been immutably moulded by his British rulers - and though he might happily demonstrate against them, he wouldn't dream of missing cricket practice.

Publication Details

Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Published: 1935
Pages: 190
ISBN: 9780226568317
Language: en

About R.K. Narayan

R. K. Narayan (10 October 1906 – 13 May 2001), full name Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami, was an Indian writer, best known for his works set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. He is one of three leading figures of early Indian literature in English (alongside Mulk Raj Anand and Raja Rao), and is credited with bringing the genre to the rest of the world. Narayan broke through with the help of his mentor and friend, Graham Greene, who was instrumental in getting publishers for Narayan’s first four books, including the semi-autobiographical trilogy of Swami and Friends, The Bachelor of Arts and The English Teacher. Narayan’s works also include The Financial Expert, hailed as one of the most original works of 1951, and Sahitya Akademi Award winner The Guide, which was adapted for film and for Broadway. Source: wikipedia