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