The Grandmother's Tale and Selected Stories

by R.K. Narayan

Book Overview

There is no better introduction to R.K. Narayan than this remarkable collection of stories celebrating work that spans five decades. Characters include a storyteller whose magical source of tales... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670852201
• ISBN13: 9780670852208
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Viking
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Young and Old-A Beautiful Book

A Grandmother's Tale by R.K Narayan is not only a beautifully written book it is easily accessible for children and adults alike. I read this book as a young adult and fell in love with all of Mr. Narayan's prose and have continued to read his entire collection. The story is a narrative in a narrative where Mr. Naryan is writing his Grandmother's story, a look into an India where child marriage was normal and ananas were still the currency. I can not stress how beautifully written (and translated) this book is as it allows for a reader to journey through an old India which is filled with ancient and family traditions. This book is relatively short and very easy for a middle school child to read. I would highly recommend this book to parents who are looking to introduce a new type of genre into their children's reading routing. For adults, this book can easily be finished in a day (if not two hours) and it will leave you reaching for more of Mr. Narayan's works. So, if you are looking for a new addition to your book collection that is unique and well written, turn to the works of Mr. Narayan and be swept away to India.

Wonderful and Evocative Stories

Grandmother's Tale was my introduction to Narayan and frankly I have been wondering where he's been all my life. These stories are wonderful. They are the kind of stories that stayed with me for several days after reading them. Narayan brings you to a time and a place with each story. His characters are believable, his stories moving, his writing impecable. Each story is full of humanity. I really enjoyed this collection and look forward to reading more of his work.