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The Best of Raja Rao (Katha classics)
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Product Description
This text brings together a selection of writings by Raja Rao, ranging from short stories and extracts from novels to works of non-fiction, all invested with his understanding of history, politics and philosophy. It also contains photographs from Rao's own personal collection.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3430130 in Books
- Published on: 2002-08-01
- Original language: Hindi
- Binding: Paperback
- 200 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
" it is a Katha classic endevour a sincere and well researched compilation The Statesman " an acute case of Indian amnesiia might be cured through Kathas endevours to reclaim a lost legacy THE SUNDAY TIMES
About the Author
Masti was born into a priestly Brahmin family He was a brilliant student who topped the Mysore Civil Service Examination and was appointed an assistant commissioner.After he retired in 1944 he started the monthly magazine Jeevana He took the important responsibility of the presidentship of PEN and the editorship of three volumes on Rabindranath Tagore The Karnataka University conferred an honoury DLitt on him in 1956 and the University of Mysore bestowed on him similar honour in 1977,His simple direct narration,homely speech and sympathetic understanding of human make these stories the classic they are
