Updated October 30th, 2019 at 13:32 IST
Here's a list of books by Sudha Murthy that you would love to read
Noted English and Kannada writer Sudha Murthy's books are popular for many reasons. Here are some of Murthy's best books to read. See list of the noted author
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Born in 1950 in Karnataka, Indian author Sudha Murthy is one of the most loved Indian writers. She is presently the chairperson of Infosys Foundation which supports the underprivileged sections of society. Murthy has written novels, short stories, non-fictional pieces, and books for children too and has been awarded the R.K. Narayan Award for Literature, the Padma Shri, and the Attimabe Award. Here are some heart-touching must-read books written by Sudha Murthy.
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The Serpent’s Revenge
The stories of the Kurukshetra war are well known but there are some unknown incidents that happened in different phases of the war. The Serpent’s Revenge comprises 25 tales from The Mahabharata. Award-winning author Sudha Murthy reintroduces the fascinating world of India s greatest epic through the extraordinary tales in this collection.
The Bird With Golden Wings
The Bird with the Golden Wings is another anthology by Sutha Murthy. It is a children’s book of enhancing 21 short stories about magical creatures, Kings and ordinary men. All in all, each story is a fun read and leaves the reader with a message on wisdom and values in life.
Mahashweta
Sudha Murthy’s Mahashweta is a tale of a woman whose idea of a beautiful life falls apart when she discovers a white patch on her skin. Her fairytale ideas break along the novel as she struggles through life with leukoderma. It is a story of a life being destroyed and of a life being born again.
Dollar Bahu
Dollar Bahu is a story of Vinuta’s adjustment to her new life after marriage in a house. Vinuta's mother-in-law constantly compares her with the elder daughter-in-law or the 'dollar bahu'. While the book ends with the mother-in-law realising Vinuta’s worth, it's a dilemma for Vinuta to accept the present or hang on to the past.
How I Taught My Grandmother to Read
Sudha Murthy’s How I Taught My Grandmother to Read and other stories is a book that teaches life lessons in the simplest ways. The collection of short stories is just the right point towards your dreams. Each of the twenty-five stories in the book gives some inspiration and lessons to its readers.
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Published October 30th, 2019 at 13:10 IST