The Vendor of Sweets

The Vendor of Sweets – is a novel by R.K. Narayan that explores the generational gap and cultural clash between Jagan, a traditional Indian sweet vendor, and his Westernized son, Mali. The story is set in Narayan’s fictional town of Malgudi and uses a simple, lucid English to portray the tragicomedy of Jagan’s life as he navigates the challenges posed by his son’s modern aspirations.