Mr. Sampath

‘Mr. Sampath’ is a subtle satire on many idiosyncrasies of mid-20th century India. The novel is based in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi, where R.K. Narayan centers most of his novels and other shorter fiction. The three main institutions of the newly Independent India that R.K. Narayan ridicules are the free press, the film industry, especially in South India, and … [Read more...] about ‘Mr. Sampath’ by R.K. Narayan: Book Analysis