The Man-Eater of Malgudi – Book Review
So to disrupt Nataraj’s peace of mind and trouble him, Vasu the taxidermist- the real Man-Eater of Malgudi – comes in.
So to disrupt Nataraj’s peace of mind and trouble him, Vasu the taxidermist- the real Man-Eater of Malgudi – comes in.
He believes that civilization will continue to advance till it reaches perfection and ultimately destroy itself. He is not very much off the mark when he arrives in the future and he discovers that society, as he knew it, has fallen into ruins, literally and metaphorically.
The case was as obscure as ever, save one factor. The only thing that tied all three murders together, was the complete lack of any motive.
When Dorothy regains consciousness, she finds herself in a strange land. It is the Land of the Munchkins. There, she meets the Good Witch of the North, who tells her that if she wants to go back home, she must travel to Emerald City. In Emerald City, lives the Wizard of Oz, and he is the only one who can tell her how she is to get back home.
Before I begin, let me tell you, that the following review may seem a little confusing, or vague. In my defense, it is just the complexity of the story that makes it so. There are a lot of characters, each one playing an important part.
Ten different people – ten complete, apparently random strangers – have received different letters. Some from old friends or acquaintances, or some as business propositions. But all containing the same address, and an invitation to come to soldier island. Therefore, Justice Wargrave, Vera Claythorne, Philip Lombard, Miss Emily Brent, General Macarthur, Dr. Armstrong, Anthony Marston, and Mr. Blore set off for their host’s house, on Soldier Island.