Sudha Murthy is a simple woman and she is well known as a social worker, author. Her several books give philosophical views on charity, hospitality and self-realization through fictional narratives. She writes a lucid tone, yet marks an impact that is robust to forget. With relatable characters and simple narrative, Sudha Murthy is able to strike the right and communicate a deep message with a unique simplicity.
Murthy is a prolific fiction author in Kannada and English languages. Some of her notable books in English are Something Happened On The Way To Heaven, The Old Man And His God: Discovering the Spirit of India. The book How I Taught My Grandmother to Read & Other Stories has been translated into 15 languages including Hindi, Marathi and Assamese. Her latest book is The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk. Other notable books by her are Wise and Otherwise, Old Man and his God, The Magic Drum And Other Favourite Storiesand Gently Falls the Bakula. But one thing no one knows that she is a movie buff. Marathi movie ‘Pitruroon’ is based on a story by Sudha Murthy.
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Her books have been translated into many Indian languages and have sold over three lakh copies around the country.