I think this one is one of the best works of R.K.Narayan, as far as I have read till date, after GUIDE. Every book of Narayan, comes with a package tour to Malgudi, the sole creation of R.K.Narayan.
The book opens with the protagonist, Chandran, struggling in his preparations for the debate. Slowly we get into the character of Chandran, and along with him move through the days of graduation, his friends, college and lecturers. Story glides smoothly, arousing the memories of our college days until a U-turn takes place.
Story takes a twist, the moment, Chandran, falls for a girl, Malathi on, one of his strolls on the bank of river Sarayu. Narayan, described the subtle feelings, which the protagonist undergoes, with every moment of his visual acquaintance with Malathi and the emotional torture he undergoes. He wanders as a Sanyasin, reconciles, finally coming back to Malgudi, begins a new business and finally marrys the girl he was destined to.
Narayan showed the Chandran's struggle between then prevailing social norms and his will to break those barriers for the sake of his love is heart touching. The feelings a person feels when he goes to his college after a long gap and finds lots of changes in it, is projected realistically. Heartbreaking scene, when he comes to know a bitter truth, his dejection at his family members, women and to the world, conversation with his mother during their visit to see the bride and finally his love for his wife is shown naturally.
This book can be read and one can derive immense pleasure from the characters etched on the Canvas of Malgudi.
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