July 2011 Guest Editor Alexander McCall Smith on Swami and Friends...
Narayan was one of the very first Indian novelists writing in English to gain a substantial western following. His Malgudi novels provide a marvellous picture of the life of an Indian town and are full of humour and human yearning.
Ten-year-old Swaminathan is living in exciting times. The sleeping giant of India is beginning to stir to the dwelling reverberations which herald the great struggle for independence. But it's all rather confusing for the boy.For like his family and friends, Swami has been immutably moulded by his British rulers - and though he might happily demonstrate against them, he wouldn't dream of missing cricket practice.
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Ten-year-old Swaminathan is living in exciting times. The sleeping giant of India is beginning to stir to the dwelling reverberations which herald the great struggle for independence.
Swami and Friends features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, eBooks of the Month, General Fiction, Fiction, Recommendations
Ebook, Paperback, Hardback. £11.69, down from the £12.99 cover price. In Stock.
Swami and Friends was written by R K Narayan and published by Vintage
Swami and Friends has 184 pages
Yes it is part of Vintage Classics series
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. In Stock.
