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_bNarU
100 _aNarayan, R. K
245 _aUnder the Banyan Tree and Other Stories/
_cR.K.Narayan
260 _aChennai :
_bIndian Thought Publications,
_c©1985
300 _avii,193p.
520 _aAn enchanting collection from India's foremost storyteller, rich in wry, warmly observed characters from every walk of Indian life - merchants, beggars, herdsmen, rogues - all of whose lives are microcosms of the human experience Like Nambi in the title story, Narayan has the mesmeric ability to spellbind his audience. This he achieves with a masterful combination of economy and rhythm, creating haunting images and a variety of settings to evoke a unique paradox of reality and folklore.
650 _aFiction
650 _aIndian literature
650 _aShort stories
942 _cBK
999 _c7906
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