A collection of stories set in and around the fictional town of Malgudi, R.K. Narayan explores the mundane lives of people, depicting how fate always catches up to them no matter their efforts.

Read if you like: short stories, straightforward writing, portrait of Indian society & culture

This is probably one of the oldest books on my bookshelves. I had put off reading it for several years. If nothing else, I’m glad that I was able to get the book off my TBR.

When you are as used to rea...