Introduction
Rasipuram (Summary) Krishnaswami Narayanaswami (10
October 1906 – 13 May 2001), better
known as R. K. Narayan, was an Indian writer and novelist known for his
work set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. He was a leading
author of early Indian literature in English along with Mulk Raj
Anand and Raja Rao.
Narayan's mentor and friend Graham
Greene 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.
Born
10
October 1906 Madras, Madras Presidency, British Raj
Died
13
May 2001 (aged 94) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation
Writer
Alma mater
Maharaja's
College, Mysore
Genre
Fiction,
mythology and non-fiction
Notable awards
Padma
Vibhushan
Sahitya
Akademi Fellowship
Benson
Medal
Spouse
Rajam
(m. 1934; died 1939)
Children
Hema
Narayan
Relatives
R.
K. Laxman (brother)
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