2. ABOUT R.K. NARAYAN
R. K. Narayan full name Rasipuram Krishnaswami
Narayanaswami, was an Indian writer, best known for his
works set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. He
is one of three leading figures of early Indian literature in
English and is credited with bringing the genre to the rest
of the world
Narayan broke through with the help of his mentor and
friend, Graham Greene, who was instrumental in getting
publishers for Narayan’s first four books, including the semi-
autobiographical trilogy of Swami and Friends, The
Bachelor of Arts and The English Teacher. Narayan’s works also
include The Financial Expert, hailed as one of the most
original works
of 1951, and Sahitya Akademi Award winner The Guide which
was adapted for film and for Broadway.
3. PROFILE
name: Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami
Born:10 October 1906
Madras, India
Religion: Hindu
Died :13 May 2001 (aged 94)
Chennai
Occupation :Writer Nationality Indian
Notable award(s) :Padma Vibhushan, Sahitya Akademi
Award, AC Benson Medal
4. LIFE AND CAREER
R. K. Narayan was born in Madras (now Chennai),
Madras Presidency, British India. His father was a
school headmaster, and Narayan did some of his
studies at his father's school. As his father's job entailed
frequent transfers, Narayan spent part of his childhood
under the care of his maternal grandmother, Parvati.
During this time his best friends and playmates were a
peacock and a mischievous monkey.
His grandmother gave him the nickname of Kunjappa,
a name that stuck to him in family circles. She taught
him arithmetic, mythology, classical Indian music and
Sanskrit.
While living with his grandmother, Narayan studied at
a succession of schools in Madras, including the
Lutheran Mission School in Purasawalkam, C.R.C. High
School, and the Christian College High School.
5. HIS NOVELS
Swami and Friends
The Bachelor of Arts
The Dark Room
The English Teacher
Mr. Sampath
The Financial Expert
Waiting for the Mahatma
The Guide
The Man-Eater of Malgudi
The Vendor of Sweets
The Painter of Signs
A Tiger for Malgudi
Talkative Man
The World of Nagaraj
6. HIS NON-FICTIONS
Next Sunday
My Dateless Diary
My Days
Reluctant Guru
The Emerald Route
A Writer's Nightmare
A Story-Teller's World
The Writerly Life
7. HIS SHORT STORIES
Malgudi Days
An Astrologer's Day and
Other Stories
Lawley Road and Other
Stories
A Horse and Two Goats
Under the Banyan Tree
and Other Stories
The Grandmother's Tale
and Selected Stories