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Life and Works of R. K. Narayan - http://indianculture.about.com/library/weekly/aa060901a.htm
Article by Pallavi Srivastava traces the personal influences in Narayan's work. (2001) |
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India's Prolific Storyteller Dies - http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/14/obituaries/14NARA.html
New York Times obituary, with an overview of his works. |
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New York Review of Books: The Great Narayan - http://www.nybooks.com/articles/14016
A narrative of R. K. Narayan's life and works by Pankaj Mishra. (February 22, 2001) |
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Danny Yee's Book Reviews: The Mahabharata, The Ramayana - http://dannyreviews.com/h/Ramayana_Mahabharata.html
A review of Narayan's English translations of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, the great Sanskrit epics. |
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The Man-Eater of Malgudi - http://www.wmich.edu/dialogues/texts/maneaterofmalgudi.html
Western Michigan University review discusses postcolonial issues in India: industrialism, caste, and preserving traditions. Bibliography, links, and teaching guidelines. |
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The Guide by R. K. Narayan - http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians/anglophone/narayan.html
Notes by Paul Brians for students reading Narayan's "The Guide." Includes links to Indian traditions and mythology. |
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N. Ram Remembers His Good Friend, R. K. Narayan - http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/may/15spec.htm
N. Ram, one of India's leading journalists, recalls his friendship with R. K. Narayan. Included are links to other articles. |
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Memorable books by R.K. Narayan - http://www.bangla.8k.com/exclusive/rk_books.html
An appreciation of Malgudi Days, My Days: A Memoir, The Guide, and Narayan's retelling of the Ramayana. |
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Angelfire: The Guide - http://www.angelfire.com/md2/timewarp/theguide.html
Themes of personal transformation are explored in Narayan's novel. |
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Outlook India: R. K. Narayan - http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?sid=1&fodname=19951227&fname=booksa
Review of "The Indian Epics Retold," with links to other Outlook India articles about Narayan. |