R.K Narayan: Critical Essays

R.K. Narayan is one novelist whose works have been under public scanner for long. Critics have been vocal both against and for him. This edited book deals with several important Malgudi novels and short stories of R.K. Narayan to enable the reader to assess appropriately his narrative skill. It discusses Narayan’s viewpoint regarding the psyche of the educated section of the Indian populace, his art of characterization, his standpoint regarding the status of Indian women, and his use of myths and symbols. The book is meant for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of English Literature.