R.K. Narayan
R.K. Narayan was an Indian author known for his works set in the fictional town of Malgudi. His notable books include "Malgudi Days," "Swami and Friends," "The Guide," "The English Teacher," "The Bachelor of Arts," and "A Tiger for Malgudi," which explore themes of everyday life and human relationships. Narayan's writing is characterized by its simplicity and humor, reflecting Indian culture and society.
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Books by R.K. Narayan
7 books available
The Bachelor of Arts
by R.K. Narayan
3.8(2,710)
Follow Chandran, a sensitive young man in pre-partition India, as he navigates unrequited love, doubt, and the search for purpose in Malgudi.
The Guide
by R.K. Narayan
3.9(8,631)
A charmingly corrupt ex-tour guide, mistaken for a spiritual guru, finds his manufactured piety divinely tested when a drought-stricken village demands a miracle.
Swami and Friends
by R.K. Narayan
4.2(11,763)
Swami, a ten-year-old boy, navigates the joys and challenges of boyhood in pre-independence India.
The English Teacher
by R.K. Narayan
3.8(3,660)
In Malgudi, a disillusioned English teacher's comfortable home life is shattered by tragedy, forcing him to find his life's purpose and make a life-altering decision.
Waiting for the Mahatma
by R.K. Narayan
3.8(1,596)
A young man's journey into love and Gandhi's independence movement is complicated by his infatuation and the appeal of radical patriotism.
Malgudi Days
by R.K. Narayan
4.2(15,619)
Enter the streets of Malgudi, where R.K. Narayan shows universal human comedy and drama through the lives of its inhabitants.
A Tiger for Malgudi
by R.K. Narayan
3.9(1,614)
An old tiger, Raja, tells his life story, from the wild jungle to human entertainment, and his unexpected spiritual change in Malgudi.