Writer: Chinua Achebe, Nigerian writer Characters: Jonathan Iwegbu His wife and three children The thieves The neighbors Summary: After the Nigerian civil war (1967-1970) ends, Jonathan Iwegbu feels very happy and lucky to find himself, his wife and their three children still alive. He recovers his bicycle which he had hidden burying under the soil... Continue Reading →

Writer: R. K. Narayan, Indian writer Characters: An astrologer Guru Nayak The astrologer’s wife Summary: An astrologer earns his living through the business of fortune telling. With his forehead smeared with sacred ash and vermilion, and a saffron-colored turban around his head, he sits under a tree in a park and gives service to his... Continue Reading →

Writer: Shankar Lamichhane, Nepalese writer Characters: A foreign tourist A tourist guide (Nepalese) Special technique used: Stream of consciousness Summary: A foreign tourist has read about Nepal and, fascinated, has come to see the country’s beauty with his own eyes. Talking to his Nepalese guide he praises beautiful smiles and eyes of Nepal – from... Continue Reading →

Genre: Short story Writer: H. G. Wells (1866-1946), English novelist, journalist, sociologist, and historian, best known for science fiction novels. Theme: Consequence of greed Characters: 1. Evans 2. Hooker 3. Chang-hi Summary One night in a forest Evans and Hooker, two English wastrels, overhear three Chinamen talk about lost Spanish treasure. A Chinaman, named Chang-hi,... Continue Reading →