Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Narayan

1906–2001

5 standalone books

R. K. Narayan (10 October 1906 – 13 May 2001), full name Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami, was an Indian writer known for his works set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. He was one of three leading figures of early Indian literature in English, alongside Mulk Raj Anand and Raja Rao. Narayan gained recognition with the help of his mentor and friend, Graham Greene, who helped secure publishers for his first four books. These included the semi-autobiographical trilogy: Swami and Friends, The Bachelor of Arts, and The English Teacher. His other works include The Financial Expert, recognized as one of the most original works of 1951, and The Guide, which won the Sahitya Akademi Award and was adapted for film and Broadway.

Born

1906