R. K. Narayan

NARAYAN, R. K., 1906 to 2001

R. K. Narayan

Indian English-language writer.

Books
13
Editions tracked
18
First editions
13
Nationality
India, British Raj

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Earliest first editionSwami and FriendsHamish Hamilton, London, 1935 Most editions trackedGods, Demons and Others2 editions
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  1. 1935Swami and FriendsHamish Hamilton, London
  2. 1937The Bachelor of ArtsThomas Nelson
  3. 1938The Dark RoomMacmillan
  4. 1945The English TeacherEyre & Spottiswoode
  5. 1952The Financial ExpertMethuen
  6. 1955Waiting for the MahatmaMethuen
  7. 1958The GuideMetheun
  8. 1961The Man-Eater of MalgudiHeinemann
  9. 1964Gods, Demons and OthersViking
  10. 1967The Vendor of SweetsViking
  11. 1972The RamayanaViking
  12. 1976The Painter of SignsHeinemann
  13. 1982Malgudi DaysHeinemann
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R. K. Narayan was born in 1906 and died in 2001.

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