Novels Swami and Friends - A young boy navigates school life, friendship, and family in the fictional town of Malgudi.

The Bachelor of Arts - Chronicles the journey of Chandran from student life to adulthood as he deals with love and societal expectations.

The English Teacher - A teacher's emotional journey through love, loss, and spiritual awakening.

The Guide - Railway Raju transforms from a tour guide to a spiritual guide through a series of unexpected events.

The Vendor of Sweets - A traditional sweet-seller faces generational conflict when his westernized son returns from America.

A Tiger for Malgudi - The story of a tiger who becomes a spiritual disciple, narrated from the tiger's perspective.

The World of Nagaraj - A middle-aged man attempts to write a biography while dealing with family complications.

The Painter of Signs - A sign painter becomes involved with a family planning worker, challenging his traditional views.

Waiting for the Mahatma - A young man's involvement in India's independence movement and his love for a Gandhian activist.

Short Story Collections Malgudi Days - A collection of short stories set in the fictional town of Malgudi.

Under the Banyan Tree and Other Stories - Stories exploring village life and human nature.

Gods, Demons and Others - Retellings of Indian mythological tales.

Non-Fiction My Dateless Diary - Observations from the author's travels in America.

The Emerald Route - A travelogue of Karnataka's western coast.

Next Sunday - Essays originally written as newspaper columns.

A Writer's Nightmare - Collection of essays on literature, writing, and Indian society.

Reluctant Guru - Personal essays about the author's experiences and observations.

Grandmother's Tale - A biographical account of the author's great-grandmother's life.

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