Upanisads and Edith Stein

R.K. Narayan, one of the most prominent Indian novelists in the 20th century. Narayan, who was born in 1906, was awarded the National Prize of India Literary Academy, India’s highest literary award. His many works Mr. Sampath, Swami, Friends, Waiting For Mahatma, Gods, Demons, and Other, were all published by University of Chicago Press.
Narayan was born in Madras on October 10, 1906. This commemorative publication was issued in honor of the birth centenary of the author. This collector’s edition includes a rare photograph of Narayan as well as brilliant sketches by R K Laxman (the famous cartoonist). In his clear and simple style, Narayan, who is the creator of Malgudi, describes his life in My Days. The book is divided into three sections. In the first section, he recounts his childhood in Madras as a child living alone with his grandmother and having a monkey, peacock, and parrot for company. He then describes his first school experience, his fear of the teacher, his anxiety about being noticed, his time playing in the local football team, ‘Jumping Stars,’ and his admission to a school where his father is Headmaster. The second section focuses on the difficulties he faced as a young writer. It describes how his manuscript for Swami and Friends was discovered by Graham Greene. Their friendship lasted a lifetime. He also recounts his marriage to Rajam and their daughter’s birth. He continues to describe his literary journey and his growth as a writer in the final section. He describes how he wrote his novel and short stories. He writes about his trip to the U.S.A on the invitation of The Rockefeller Foundation. He also describes how he stayed for a few months at Berkeley, where he wrote The Guide. The last few chapters show a contented writer who is well-known for his simple, lucid style with gentle irony.