Like most of Narayan's novels, The Man-Eater of Malgudi is written in clear, straightforward prose. Narayan's dominant tone is of gentle irony; Narayan seems to be incapable of heavy-handed satire or cynicism. He shows a marked ability to control the narrative pace, shifting adroitly from the slow-moving opening scenes to the fast-paced end where Natavaj and the townspeople maneuver to thwart Vasu. Since The Man-Eater of.....
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