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Liked It “RKN is perhaps one of the finest Indian writers. In this novel, he has mixed fiction as well as non-fiction to such an extent that it becomes almost impossible to tell whether this story is true or a work of RKN's imagination. |
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“RKN is perhaps one of the finest Indian writers. In this novel, he has mixed fiction as well as non-fiction to such an extent that it becomes almost impossible to tell whether this story is true or a work of RKN's imagination.
Shiva wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The end will really shock you...
A very good romance novel.. worth a read.”
“Good book, takes you through Gandhian era with R. K. Narayans fiction side.”
Tejas S wrote this review Saturday, July 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“a great book, so simple yet so interesting, cute love story and ideology... very nice”
Manish Chopra wrote this review Thursday, February 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I think Waiting for the Mahatma is very different from the other R.K.Narayan novels in that it describes the the way a very simple man deals with the extreme trials and tribulations that happen in his life and undergoes a complete metamorphosis from a simpleton to an intellectual. It beautifully describes the confusions that go on in his mind throughout the tough times.I found it much more serious and thought-provoking than his other novels.”
indu n wrote this review Saturday, May 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Excellent love story that turns a idler in to a freedon fighter.”
arun v wrote this review Wednesday, November 21 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book proved once again why R.K Narayan remains one of the most acclaimed Indian writers in English.Waiting for the mahatma gives an idea of the societal conditions during the height of Mahatma Ganhi's involvement in freedom struggle. All the characters in the book are very humane, realistic and familiar. More than once we com across some characters in the book voicing their feelings about the freedom struggle and Gandhi's feelings. It is interesting to note that Life went on as usual for the common Indian during british rule , second world war and freedom struggle. Sriram's character in the book has been used very cleverly by the author to picturize the societal trends during the last days of india's strugglke for freedom. ”
prasadvidhata wrote this review Friday, November 9 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The simplistic book of a common Joe at the time of the struggle for Independence, Waiting for the Mahatma makes a delightful read!”
Laksh wrote this review Tuesday, April 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I admire this book for the bold character of bharti and her audacity. The way RKN has depicted this character shows how much he himself yearns such girls in our society.”
astroamit15 wrote this review Tuesday, September 18 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A fascinating story......must read”
useless_idiot wrote this review Monday, September 17 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“nice book. gives you another perspective of life during the gandhian era”
Bibliophile wrote this review Wednesday, September 12 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
