Talkative Man by R K Narayan aerial photography Will a roll of the

Will a roll of the dice turn things round

Rann arrives in Malgudi wearing a fancy blue suit and claiming to be researching a project for the United Nations

or the global political situation

and interweaving stories of his own pilgrimages with those of others

In between

Talkative Man by R K Narayan aerial photography Will a roll of theIn this masterpiece, India's preeminent navelist introduces a character not unlike himself, a compulsively engaging raconteur "They call me Talkative Man. Some affectionately shorten it to TM: I have earned this title, I suppose, because I cannot contain myself. My impulse to share an experience with others is irresistible." As a young journalist struggling to establish a reputation, TM is always on the lookout for a good story. The one he shares with