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Faux-Book Review: The English Teacher by R K Narayan

07 Thursday Nov 2013

Posted by rajatu in Book Reviews, Humour

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India, Indian English literature, Literature, Malgudi, R K Narayan, Toilets

The English Teacher

The English Teacher Cover

Public toilets in India always leave me breathless, with relief and also with lack of air. They also bring to mind the subtle differences between oft misused words such as available and accessibile, by virtue of being inaccessible even when they are available, which is not very often. A curious peek inside one transports the most hardened hearts and most insensitive noses to a well-stocked chemistry lab paying olfactory tribute to Messrs Haber & Bosch. On certain busy days, I’m told one can catch sight of silvery fumes of ammonia dancing the Tango around the feet of relieved gentlemen. A bold step inside one, as Voldemort will confide if you prod him hard enough, will blast your nose to smithereens if you’re foolish enough to breathe while you’re at it. Continue reading →

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