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Books are a lifesaver in every circumstance. A book can be your friend in any situation, whether it’s a lengthy trip, a restless night, or a relaxing day.
“A room without books is like a body without a soul,” stated Cicero.And our agreement is unwavering. Nothing can be more powerful than the power of words.
With thousands of books to choose from, the process of choosing one always takes a long time. Thus, bide your time as we provide you with this list of 20 must-read works of Indian English literature.
Mahatma Gandhi: The Chronicle of My Trials with Veracity
In Indian history, Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi has always held a significant position. Reads about Gandhi have always been captivating and stunning due to his unwavering spirit, courage, and life as the father of the nation, among other controversies and aspects of his life. If you are interested in learning everything there is to know about Gandhi’s life and his travels, you should read his autobiography, “My Experiments with the Truth,” which spans his years from early childhood to 1921. Gandhi’s return to writing at the persuasion of a fellow prisoner at Yerwada Central jail is mentioned in the introduction. Written as weekly journals, the autobiography was eventually collected and released as a book. From his early recollections, his forays into smoking, drinking, eating meat, and stealing captures many unknown instances of Gandhi’s life
R.K. Narayan: The Navigator
The works by R.K. Narayan most famously revolve around the made-up community of Malgudi. Another tale that is set in Malgudi is The Guide. For the work in 1960, R.K. Narayan was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award. The Guide tells the tale of a tour guide who becomes a spiritual teacher and eventually India’s most revered holy man. The renowned actor Dev Anand starred in the film adaptation of the novel.
Rohinton Mistry: A Delicate Equilibrium
Similar to his first book, Such A Long Journey, Mistry’s second book was widely praised worldwide when it was released in 1995. A delicate equilibrium centers on multiple characters in Mumbai (formerly Bombay). This is a compilation of nine of Jhumpa Lahiri’s stories. The lives of Indians and Indian Americans, who are torn between their two cultures, are the inspiration for the stories. Published in 1999, the book has sold over 15 million copies worldwide and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction as well as the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award in 2000.
Vikram Seth: A Noble Lad
This 1349-page book, which was released in 1993, is among the longest books ever to be published in an English-language single volume. The narrative centers on a family searching for a suitable boy to marry their daughter in post-partition India. A Suitable Girl, Vikram Seth’s follow-up book, is anticipated to be published in 2006.
Arundhati Roy: The Enlightened One
Arundhati Roy’s first book, which took her nearly four years to complete, tells the tale of fraternal twins and how seemingly insignificant details can have a profound impact on people’s lives and actions. Roy’s lone book to date, which won the Booker Prize in 1997, is this one. The third-person narrative takes place in 1969 and is set in Kerala.
Kiran Desai: The Legacy of Bereavement
Written seven years after her debut book, it depicts many conflicts between different Indian groups both historically and currently. It depicts how people view different prospects in the US and demonstrates how they find the English way of life appealing. The book was successful.
