Best Books By Sudha Murthy: She is known for her fluid, prolific, simple writing, through her novels Murthy weaves immersive stories that keep the reader interested till the last page. There are various themes covered by her like compassion, kindness, friendship, and social issues in ways that children can understand and enjoy at the same.
Various Sudha Murthy books have been read widely, and some of them are covered under the syllabus of the school textbook as well. She was awarded the R.K. Narayan Award For Literature and Padma Shri in 2006 and the Attimabbe Award from the government of Karnataka for excellence in Kannada literature in 2011. Her works have been translated into various Indian languages.
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Best Books By Sudha Murthy: Our Top Picks
This Holiday season complete your yearly reading goals by getting immersed into the world created by Murthy that holds wisdom and provides an escape from your mundane life. From middle-grade novels to short stories collection you can enjoy it all.
1. Three Thousand Stitches
A short story collection inspired by her life. Ordinary people have extraordinary stories, isn’t it the simplest acts of courage that stay with the lives of others? Murthy experienced the same through the exceptional work of the Infosys Foundation as well as through her youth, family life, and many such stories. And she narrates it in her characteristically clear-eyed, and calming way.
In Three Thousand Stitches she talks candidly about the meaningful impact of her work in the Devadasi community, her journey as the only female student in her engineering college, and the unexpected and inspiring consequences of her father's kindness. Book Price: Rs 162
2. How I Taught My Grandmother to Read: And Other Stories
A compelling story answering various questions like what will you do when your grandmother asks you to teach her? Or the president of India takes you on a voyage with him? Or your teacher gives you more marks than you deserve? These are just some of the questions you will find answered in this prolific collection of stories recounting real-life incidents from the life of Sudha Murty herself.
You will find an engaging story about one of her students who often played truant from school. The account of how her mother's advice to save money came in handy when she wanted to help her husband start a software company and the heartwarming tale of the promise she made and fulfilled to her grandfather, to ensure that her little village library would always be full of books. Regarded as one of the best books by Sudha Murthy it is amusing, spirited, and inspiring, each of these stories teaches a lesson about the importance of doing what you believe is right. Book Price: Rs 171
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3. Wise and Otherwise: A Salute to Life
Understanding humankind is tricky, usually what seems right and good or vice versa can be completely different if explored to the proper depth. In many cases, we all come across people and form an opinion about the people we meet without actually knowing anything about them. Learning about such instances helps us to redefine our thought process and become wiser. Wise and Otherwise will take you on a journey across India through compelling 51 stories inspired by the extensive travels of the author herself.
Painting a realistic picture of India with its culture, traditions, and imperfections and laying before the readers a certain set of moral values whose validity they have to ponder the book unravels human nature and shows all that is angelic and evil in it and how it is often formed by perspectives as well as situations. You can get the story of a son who leaves his father in an old age home pretending he is a stranger to the story of earthquake aid being exploited and not reaching victims. The novel grabs the attention of the reader through its heartwarming narratives. Book Price: Rs 163
4. The Magic Of The Lost Temple
Embark on the bewitching journey of the magic temple of Karnataka, come with Nooni as she travels to find answer to her questions, Nooni is a full city girl who is very surprised at the serene life in her grandparent's village in the state of Karnataka. Not being challenged by the turn of situations, she engages herself in many of the odd jobs that are available in the village. She began papad making, managing enjoyable picnics, learning to cycle, and a long list of activities with her new friend circle.
With a magical turn of events things started changing, Nooni found a stepwell what is beneath those steps? What mystery is simmering down there? Join the very curious protagonist Nooni as she unfolds the mystery behind the stepwell. Her everlasting urge to abstract information is what leads her on this adventure. This much-awaited book by Sudha Murty will leave you spellbound. This is regarded as one of the best books by Sudha Murthy. Book Price: Rs 173
5. The Mother I Never Knew
A turn of events in two settled men, Venkatesh and Mukesh led them on a journey to find out the mothers they never knew, a wretched story about the quest to make things better. When Venkatesh comes to know that he has a half-brother from his father's extramarital association, his world changes. He finds his stepmother out and is saddened by the pitiful condition she is living in. He must make amends for what his father has done but the question that haunts his soul is the question can he undo the situation.
Mukesh on the other hand is in a state of misery when he comes to know that he was adopted as a kid. He began the quest to find his biological mother. But the farther he tries to find an answer the more unclear the picture becomes. He has to decide towards whom his true love and loyalty lie the woman whom he called his mother all his life and who raised him or the woman who gave him birth. Book Price: Rs 197
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FAQs
1. What is the most famous work of Sudha Murthy?
Some of the best books by Sudha Murthy:
How I Taught My Grandmother to Read: And Other Stories
Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories
Three Thousand Stitches: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives
2. What age is three thousand stitches appropriate for?
Yes, "Three Thousand Stitches" by Sudha Murthy is generally suitable for readers in the age range of 16 to 17 years.
3. What type of books does Sudha Murthy write?
She wrote some of the best books, most of them are short stories.