R.K. Narayan
R.K. Narayan (1906-2001) Rasipuram (Name of his Village) Krishnaswami (Name of his father) Iyer Narayan Swami was an Indian writer best known for his works set in the fictional south Indian town of Malgudi. R.K. Narayan is one of the three leading figures of early Indian literature in English (alongside Mulk Raj Anand and Raja Rao) and is credited with bringing the genre to the rest of the world. The debut novel of R.K.Narayan is Swami and Friends (1935). Graham Greene was his mentor and friend who was instrumental in getting publishers for Narayan’s first four books including semi-autobiographical trilogy of : Swami and Friends The Bachelor of Arts The English Teacher His is well known for The Financial Expert (1951), and Sahita Akademi Award Winner “The Guide” which was adopted for the film. He is compared to William Faulkner, who also created a fictional town that stood for the reality, brought out the humour and energy of ordinary life. He was awarded with