Discover one of India's most valued and adored twentieth-century novelists, including his novel Swami and Friends.

Here are three of R. K. Narayan's most famous and best loved novels: Swami and Friends, The Bachelor of Arts and The English Teacher. All set in the imaginary Indian town of Malgudi, these irresistible works provide the perfect introduction to a universal world of humour, sadness, wisdom and joy.

**Featuring one of the BBC’s 100 Novels That Shaped Our World**