The Vendor of Sweets

by R.K. Narayan

Book Overview

Previously unpublished in Spanish, this story deals with the clash between Eastern and Western cultures and the generational gap between a father and son in India. Jagan, the most popular sweets... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8185986096
• ISBN13: 9788185986098
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Indian Thought Publications
• Length: 185 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.7" x 0.4" x 5.9"

Customer Reviews

Amazingly well-written and insightful

R.K.Narayan's books offer a wonderfuly detailed and intricate view of the South Indian world,and The Vendor Of Sweets fits into this mould to a T.In this novel,the life of Jagan, the vendor of sweets, and the trials and tribulations of his life are wonderfully captured. What is refreshing, however, is the description of the South Indian way of life that is provided by Narayan--the way Jagan runs his business, the views,opinions he possesses,the fears he entertains.Narayan also vividly portrays the confusions and fears that a person from such a conventional milieu would face when thrown into unconventional situations-- such as having a foreigner for a daughter-in-law, for example. Being a South Indian myself, I can truly appreciate the imagery that his writing evokes, and can also vouchsafe for the fact that it is no easy task to put across to readers whatever he has managed to convey in his books.On the whole,to summarize this review in one sentence:read the book;you will not be disappointed.