Author · 1906–2001
Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Narayan
Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Narayan was an Indian English-language writer (1906–2001). Born in Chennai.
Our catalogue lists 2 books by Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Narayan, mostly mythic fiction and epic fantasy. They span 1978 to 2006. The most-read is The Mahabharata (1978).
Books by Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Narayan
The Mahabharata
Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Narayan
The Abduction of Sita (Penguin Epics)
Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Narayan
Biography
R. K. Narayan (10 October 1906 – 13 May 2001), full name Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer 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 (alongside Mulk Raj Anand and Raja Rao), 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. Source: wikipedia