How I Taught My Grandmother To Read: And Other Stories [Paperback] Sudha Murty

How I Taught My Grandmother To Read: And Other Stories [Paperback] Sudha Murty

Author: Murthy Sudha

ISBN: 978-0143333647

Price: Rs. 250.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition

Book Overview

What do you do when your grandmother asks you to teach her the alphabet? Or the President of India takes you on a train ride 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 delightful collection of stories recounting real life incidents from the life of Sudha Murty teacher, social worker and bestselling writer.

Browse this title within our Summer Read collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 200 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-0143333647.

About the Author

“Sudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon in north Karnataka. She did her MTech in computer science and is now the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation. A prolific writer in English and Kannada, she has written novels, technical books, travelogues, collections of short stories and non-fictional pieces and four books for children. Her books have been translated into all the major Indian languages. Sudha Murty was the recipient of the R.K. Narayan Award for Literature and the Padma Shri in 2006 and the Attimabbe Award from the government of Karnataka for excellence in Kannada literature in 2011.”

Book Specifications & Quick Facts

Reading Level
General / Adult
Language & Format
English • Images in this review
ISBN Reference
978-0143333647
Publisher
Puffin
Pan-India Delivery
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What is this book about?

What do you do when your grandmother asks you to teach her the alphabet? Or the President of India takes you on a train ride 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 delightful collection of stories...

Who should read this book?

Recommended for readers who enjoy Summer Read and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Murthy Sudha.

Why Readers Pick This Edition

  • You’ll love this book for its quiet warmth and honest simplicity. Through small, true stories from her own life, Sudha Murty reminds you how kindness, learning, and integrity shape who we become. Each story is short yet meaningful, making it perfect for a daily read when you want comfort without heaviness. Pocket‑friendly and deeply relatable, it leaves you feeling inspired, grounded, and a little more hopeful about everyday life.
  • Published by Puffin.
  • Language: English.
  • Page count: 200.

Catalog Description

What do you do when your grandmother asks you to teach her the alphabet? Or the President of India takes you on a train ride 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 delightful collection of stories recounting real life incidents from the life of Sudha Murty teacher, social worker and bestselling writer.

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