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A Tiger for Malgudi

A Tiger for Malgudi( )
Author: Narayan, R. K.
ISBN:978-0-14-011862-9
Publication Date:Apr 1989
Publisher:Penguin Books, Limited
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:AUD $9.95
Book Details
Pages:1
Detailed Subjects: Fiction / Literary
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):2.54 x 2.54 x 2.54 cm
Book Weight:0.17 Kilograms
Author Biography
Narayan, R. K. (Author)
R. K. Narayan was born Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayanaswami in Madras, India on October 10, 1906. He graduated from Maharaja College of Mysore with a B.A. degree in 1930. He attempted to teach for a bit but then switched to writing full time.

His first book, Swami and Friends, was published in Britain in 1935. During his lifetime, he wrote more than 30 novels and hundreds of short stories. His other novels included The Bachelor of Arts, The Dark Room, The English Teacher, The Guide, The Financial Expert, The Man Eater of Malgudi, The Vendor of Sweets, and The World of Nagaraj. He was one of the first Indians to write in English and gain international recognition. He received numerous awards including the Padma Bhushan, India's highest prize. He died on May 13, 2001 at the age of 94.

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