A Study on Literary Works of RK Narayanan

R. K. Narayanan was born in October 10, 1906. His full name was Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami. He was an Indian writer , best known for his works in his fictional work of Malgudi. Some of the works of R. K. Narayanan are the semi-autobiographical trilogy of Swami and Friends, The Bachelor of Arts & The English Teacher. Narayanan‟s work also include „The Financial Expert‟ and „The Guide‟. „The Guide‟ won Sahitya Akademy Award. The theme of „The Guide‟ was also adopted for the movie „The Guide‟. Most of Narayanan‟s stories are set in the fictional town of Malgudi. His narratives highlight social issues of Indian society. He is, sometimes, compared to William Faulanker, who also created a fictional town. Narayanan also wrote some short stories.