{"product_id":"2026200008589-secondhand-the-man-eater-of-malgudi","title":"The Man-Eater Of Malgudi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi, The Man-Eater of Malgudi is a richly comic yet deeply allegorical novel by one of India's most celebrated English-language writers. The story chronicles the peaceful life of Nataraj, a mild-mannered printer, which is upended when the boisterous and menacing taxidermist Vasu forcibly takes up residence above his press. With sharp wit and gentle irony, Narayan illustrates the classic struggle between good and evil through the lens of everyday Indian life, drawing on the ancient myth of the demon who cannot be destroyed except by his own hand. The novel presents a compelling portrait of a community under siege from an unstoppable bully, rendered with warmth, humour, and profound moral insight. Widely regarded as one of Narayan's finest works, it stands as a masterclass in understated storytelling and remains essential reading in the canon of Indian literature in English.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956364226779,"sku":"2026200008589-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/dc54f9fa-06ac-404f-8aca-b4c81163c45d.png?v=1783500302","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008589-secondhand-the-man-eater-of-malgudi","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}