# Under the Banyan Tree and Other Stories

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- Authors: [R K Narayan](https://www.bookquiver.com/rk-narayan)
- Publisher: penguin_classics
- ISBN: 978-01-4118-621-4
- Pages: 208
- Published: 2001-10-25
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

An enchanting collection from India's foremost storyteller, rich in wry, warmly observed characters from every walk of Indian life - merchants, beggars, herdsmen, rogues - all of whose lives are microcosms of the human experience Like Nambi in the title story, Narayan has the mesmeric ability to spellbind his audience. This he achieves with a masterful combination of economy and rhythm, creating haunting images and a variety of settings to evoke a unique paradox of reality and folklore.