The World of Nagaraj (1990)

I think this would have been a better book if it had been organized differently... or shorter. The linier narrative looses focus 1/2 way through. Suddenly we only hear about the main character's pursuit of his writing. Something is missing here..and the ending seemed arbitrary. ( )

Charming, short and funny, this gives a helpful insight into city life amongst shop traders and family life in India and modernity in the young generation. Narayan's style is very simple, and the book was for me like a cadenza, not a read I'd especially recommend. ( )