MONDAY MORNING R K NARAYAN Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami (10 October 1906 – 13 May 2001),[1] better known as R. K. Narayan, was an Indian writer and novelist known for his work set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. He was a leading author of early Indian literature in English along with Mulk Raj Anand and Raja Rao. Swami and Friends (1935) is his first novel. Narayan highlights the social context and everyday life of his characters. As a novelist of middle class his novels present the reality of the life of the common people.He was awarded the AC Benson medal from the Royal Society of Literature, the Sahitya Akademi Award, the Padma Bhushan, and the Padma Vibhusan, third and second of India’s highest civilian awards. Swami and Friends, The Guide, and The Vendor of Sweets are some of his most famous books. Summary Swaminathan hates Monday mornings. After enjoying the freedom of Saturday and Sunday, he finds it hard to get back into the rout...
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