 First UK edition | |
| Author | R. K. Narayan |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Methuen (UK) |
Publication date | 1952 |
| Publication place | India |
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| Preceded by | Mr. Sampath - The Printer of Malgudi |
| Followed by | Waiting for the Mahatma |
The Financial Expert is a 1952 novel by R. K. Narayan. It takes place, as do many other novels and short stories by this author, in the town of Malgudi. The central character in this book is the financial expert Margayya, who offers advice to his fellow townspeople from under his position at the banyan tree. He is a man of many aspirations and this novel delves into some level of psychological analysis. The Financial Expert tells the story of the rise and fall of Margayya.
The theme of the novel is lust for money. But Margayya is no monster of greed and wickedness. In his depiction of Margayya, Narayan humanises him and shows that despite his lust for money, he is still a human being.