Vendor Of Sweeets by R. K. Narayan

The book centers around Jagan, a sweet vendor in India who lives by the principles of Gandhi, and his relationship with his westernized son, Mali. Despite Jagan's efforts to provide a traditional upbringing, Mali rejects his father's values and moves to America to pursue a career in writing. The novel explores the generational and cultural clashes between father and son, as Jagan struggles to understand his son's choices and the tension between tradition and modernity in post-colonial India.

The 4009th greatest book of all time

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Total Points: 99

Since this book was first published in 1967, there is a penalty of 0%. The age adjusted score is 99.0.

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