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The English teacher
Book • 1945
The English Teacher follows the life of Krishna, an English lecturer at Albert Mission College in Malgudi.
Initially enjoying a bachelor life, Krishna's world changes when his wife, Susila, and their daughter, Leela, move in with him.
After Susila's untimely death from typhoid, Krishna embarks on a grief-filled and spiritual journey of self-discovery.
He questions the relevance of teaching English literature in India and eventually finds new meaning in teaching children and preserving Indian culture.
The novel is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the search for inner peace, reflecting Narayan's personal experience of grief and his broader discussion of English colonialism and Indian culture.
Initially enjoying a bachelor life, Krishna's world changes when his wife, Susila, and their daughter, Leela, move in with him.
After Susila's untimely death from typhoid, Krishna embarks on a grief-filled and spiritual journey of self-discovery.
He questions the relevance of teaching English literature in India and eventually finds new meaning in teaching children and preserving Indian culture.
The novel is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the search for inner peace, reflecting Narayan's personal experience of grief and his broader discussion of English colonialism and Indian culture.
