My Days: A Memoir

by R.K. Narayan

Book Overview

"I am inclined to call this the last chapter, but how can an autobiography have a final chapter? At best, it can only be a penultimate one; nor can it be given a rounded-off conclusion, as is possible... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140112073
• ISBN13: 9780140112078
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Narayan's days

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.

An excellent rendering of Narayan'slife and times

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.