The Tutor

Little Benu and his tutor Haralal are as close as brothers - Haralal teaches him his lessons, plays with him, and looks after him when he is unwell. But as Benu grows older and more worldly, lies begin to come between them, and he takes advantage of the trust Haralal has given so freely. This is one of eighteen hand-picked stories by Rabindranath Tagore, originally written in Bengali and carefully retold in English, moving between love, sadness, happiness and longing. Together they offer a glimpse into the social classes, customs and beliefs of an earlier India, in tales that continue to delight readers young and old.