A Malgudi Omnibus: R. Narayan

R. K. Narayan is one of India's most valued and adored twentieth-century novelists. He takes his place alongside Graham Greene, Elizabeth Bowen and Chekhov in the pantheon of twentieth-century greats

Discover one of India's most valued and adored twentieth-century novelists, including his novel Swami and Friends.

Here are three of R. K. Narayan's most famous and best loved novels: Swami and Friends, The Bachelor of Arts and The English Teacher. All set in the imaginary Indian town of Malgudi, these irresistible works provide the perfect introduction to a universal world of humour, sadness, wisdom and joy.
Featuring one of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World.