Malgudi Days
K Narayan R
literary fiction
magical realism
past tense
third limited POV
~392 pp
A slow-burn literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, intimate scope. Deeply introspective. Contains notable humor.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 97,993 |
| Page count | ~392 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |