Web Directory

» Angelfire: The Guide
   Themes of personal transformation are explored in Narayan's novel.
   http://www.angelfire.com/md2/timewarp/theguide.html

» Danny Yee's Book Reviews: The Mahabharata, The Ramayana
   A review of Narayan's English translations of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, the great Sanskrit epics.
   http://dannyreviews.com/h/Ramayana_Mahabharata.html

» India's Prolific Storyteller Dies
   New York Times obituary, with an overview of his works.
   http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/14/obituaries/14NARA.html

» Krishnan's Journey in The English Teacher
   Essay on the character Krishnan by Ian Mackean with additional commentary by S. N. Radhika Lakshmi.
   http://www.literature-study-online.com/essays/narayan.html

» Life and Works of R. K. Narayan
   Article by Pallavi Srivastava traces the personal influences in Narayan's work. (2001)
   http://indianculture.about.com/library/weekly/aa060901a.htm

» Memorable books by R.K. Narayan
   An appreciation of Malgudi Days, My Days: A Memoir, The Guide, and Narayan's retelling of the Ramayana.
   http://www.bangla.8k.com/exclusive/rk_books.html

» N. Ram Remembers His Good Friend, R. K. Narayan
   N. Ram, one of India's leading journalists, recalls his friendship with R. K. Narayan. Included are links to other articles.
   http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/may/15spec.htm

» New York Review of Books: The Great Narayan
   A narrative of R. K. Narayan's life and works by Pankaj Mishra. (February 22, 2001)
   http://www.nybooks.com/articles/14016

» Outlook India: R. K. Narayan
   Review of "The Indian Epics Retold," with links to other Outlook India articles about Narayan.
   http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?sid=1&fodname=19951227&fname=booksa

» The Guide by R. K. Narayan
   Notes by Paul Brians for students reading Narayan's "The Guide." Includes links to Indian traditions and mythology.
   http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians/anglophone/narayan.html

» The Man-Eater of Malgudi
   Western Michigan University review discusses postcolonial issues in India: industrialism, caste, and preserving traditions. Bibliography, links, and teaching guidelines.
   http://www.wmich.edu/dialogues/texts/maneaterofmalgudi.html