Description
A mysterious stranger arrives in Malgudi with a vague mission tied to a purported U.N. project, but his plans quickly unravel into something far more intimate. As he settles into the home of a talkative host, charm and curiosity give way to tension, desire, and moral uncertainty—especially as he draws near to the librarian’s daughter. With Narayan’s signature warmth and wry observation, the novel explores how everyday life can be disrupted by outsiders, and how language, persuasion, and performance shape relationships. Beneath its deceptively light surface, it probes themes of trust, temptation, and the quiet power of social roles in a small-town world.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin (Non-Classics)
Published Feb 2, 1988
128 pages
ISBN: 9780140101348
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Details
First Published
1986
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Talkative Man by R. K. Narayan.