नारायणनि लिरनाय ष्टाइलखौ सरासनस्रा विलियम फॉकनरनि लिरनायजों खालामनाय जायो। सानैबो गाव गावनि सोरजिनायाव सादारन सुबुंनि खुसि, मिनिनाय आरो गोहोखौ दिन्थिफुङो।
Narayan's writing style was often compared to that of William Faulkner. Both, of their works, brought out the humour and energy of ordinary life while displaying compassionate humanism.