Grandmother's Tale
 First edition | |
| Author | R. K. Narayan |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | R. K. Laxman |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novella |
| Publisher | Indian Thought Publications |
Publication date | 1992 |
| Publication place | India |
| Media type | |
| ISBN | 81-85986-15-0 |
| Preceded by | The World of Nagaraj |
Grandmother's Tale is a novella by R. K. Narayan with illustrations by his brother R. K. Laxman published in 1992 by Indian Thought Publications.[1] It was subsequently released outside India as The Grandmother's Tale by Heinemann in 1993.[2] This book, more than any others, exhibits Narayan's experimental tendencies.[3] The book is about Narayan's great grandmother who is forced to travel far and wide in search of her husband, as narrated to him by his grandmother.:}[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Shashi Tharoor (11 September 1994). "Comedies of Suffering". NY Times. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
- ^ a b Miller, Karl (11 July 1993). "BOOK REVIEW: The Grandmother's Tale' - R K Narayan: Heinemann, 9.99 pounds". The Independent. London. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
- ^ Narayana, Chandra K. (22 September 1993). "Grandmother's Tale". Studies in Short Fiction. ISSN 0039-3789. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012.
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