R. K. Narayan, author portrait
© Joyce Ravid

R. K. Narayan

R. K. Narayan (1906–2001), born and educated in India, was the author of 14 novels, numerous short stories and essays, a memoir, and three retold myths. His work, championed by Graham Greene (who became a close friend), was often compared to that of Dickens, Chekhov, Faulkner, and O'Connor, among others.
Swami and Friends
The Bachelor of Arts
The Dark Room
The English Teacher
Mr. Sampath--The Printer of Malgudi
The Financial Expert
Waiting for the Mahatma
A Tiger for Malgudi and the Man-Eater of Malgudi
The Guide
Malgudi Days
The Painter of Signs
The Ramayana
Mr. Sampath-The Printer of Malgudi, The Financial Expert, Waiting for the Mahatma
Swami and Friends, The Bachelor of Arts, The Dark Room, The English Teacher
A Tiger for Malgudi
The Man-Eater of Malgudi

Books

Swami and Friends
The Bachelor of Arts
The Dark Room
The English Teacher
Mr. Sampath--The Printer of Malgudi
The Financial Expert
Waiting for the Mahatma
A Tiger for Malgudi and the Man-Eater of Malgudi
The Guide
Malgudi Days
The Painter of Signs
The Ramayana
Mr. Sampath-The Printer of Malgudi, The Financial Expert, Waiting for the Mahatma
Swami and Friends, The Bachelor of Arts, The Dark Room, The English Teacher
A Tiger for Malgudi
The Man-Eater of Malgudi

Books for Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month

Penguin Random House Education is proud to celebrate Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs annually from September 15th through October 15th.  We are highlighting the works of our authors and illustrators from the Latinx and Hispanic community, whose stories and characters have a profound impact on our society. Here is a collection of titles

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