num_pages: 208
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.
language: English
title: Under the Banyan Tree
titlecomplete: Under the Banyan Tree
genres: Classics, Indian Literature, India, Short Stories, Fiction
ratings_count: 829
publisher: Penguin Books, Limited (UK)