"Malgudi Schooldays" by R.K. Narayan is a classic coming-of-age novel set in the fictional town of Malgudi in southern India. The story follows the life of a young boy named Swami as he navigates the ups and downs of school, family, and growing up. At the heart of the novel are themes of identity, belonging, and the tension between tradition and modernity. Swami struggles to reconcile his own desires and ambitions with the expectations of his family and community, and must learn to navigate the...
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