The Dark Room

The Dark Room – by R.K. Narayan, first published in 1938, is a novel set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi that offers a poignant portrayal of domestic discord, female oppression, and the struggle for personal identity within a traditional, patriarchal society. The story centers on a housewife, Savitri, and her attempts to assert her dignity in the face of her husband’s neglect and infidelity.