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Swami and Friends

Pages
184
Published
1980
Language
English

Synopsis

A ten-year-old schoolboy in the fictional town of Malgudi navigates friendship, cricket matches, first crushes, and the growing pains of adolescence under British rule. As his circle of friends shifts and he matures, Swami's adventures capture a timeless sense of childhood wonder set against the backdrop of colonial India.

About the author

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Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Narayan

R. K. Narayan (10 October 1906 – 13 May 2001), full name Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami, was an Indian writer, best known for his works set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. He is one of three leading figures of early Indian literature in English (alongside Mulk Raj Anand and Raja Rao), and is credited with bringing the genre to the rest of the world. Narayan broke through with the help of his mentor and friend, Graham Greene, who was instrumental in getting publishers...

Characters

Swaminathan (Swami)Protagonist
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