My Dateless Diary

My Dateless Diary
Author R. K. Narayan
Country India
Genre Autobiographical essays
Publisher Indian Thought Publications
Publication date
 1960
Media type Print
ISBN 978-0-14-010941-2
OCLC 20132905
823 B 20
LC Class PR9499.3.N3 Z472 1988
Preceded by The Guide
Followed by The Man-Eater of Malgudi

My Dateless Diary is a collection of autobiographical essays by R. K. Narayan published in 1960.[1] The book was the output of a daily journal that he maintained during his visit to the United States on a Rockefeller Fellowship in 1956.[2] While on this visit, Narayan also completed The Guide, the writing of which is covered in this book.[3] The book is focused on Narayan's interactions with the American people and the people themselves.[4] The book also highlights Narayan's view of the west, his appreciation and admiration in general, but subtle disapproval of specific aspects while making it known that there isn't much of a gap between his values and those he has come across.[5] The book offers insights into both, the author and his subjects.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Sundaram, P. S. (1973). R.K. Narayan. Indian writers series 6. Arnold-Heinemann India. p. 23. OCLC 1086989.
  2. ↑ Sundaram, P. S. (1988). R.K. Narayan as a novelist. New world literature series 14. B.R. Pub. Corp. p. 132. ISBN 978-81-7018-531-4.
  3. ↑ Iyengar, K. R. Srinivasa (1973). Indian writing in English. Asia Pub. House. p. 359. ISBN 978-0-210-33964-0.
  4. ↑ Rao, Ranga (2006). R. K. Narayan. Sahitya Akademi. p. 48. ISBN 978-81-260-1971-7. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  5. ↑ Kanaganayakam, Chelvanayakam (2002). Counterrealism and Indo-Anglian fiction. Wilfrid Laurier Series. Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press. pp. 48, 192. ISBN 978-0-88920-398-3. OCLC 180704543.
  6. ↑ Solomon, Charles (22 October 1989). "MY DATELESS DIARY: An American Journey by R. K. Narayan". LA Times. Retrieved 28 August 2009.


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