Short Stories of R.K. Narayan: Themes and Techniques

R.K. Narayan is one of the most famous Indian English writers. His short stories delight us for much the same reason as his novels do. They give us sustained pleasure of short stories, and story telling has always been his forte, Narayan's stories belong to the native Indian soil and are redolent to its culture. They mainly depict the South Indian life and clearly express his view of the world and those who live in it. Simple but fascinating plot lively characterization, strict economy of narration and beautiful simplicity of language are some of the most outstanding features of his short stories. They serve as a good introduction to a foreigner who wants to acquire knowledge of Indian life. In his short stories, Narayan has depicted familiar situations and explored ways of life with which he was intimate. The present book gives a critical introduction to Narayan's short stories. It analyzes the major themes found in these short stories as well as the techniques adopted by Narayan to narrate these stories.