R K Narayan was also honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award for this book. Set during Mahatma Gandhi's Quit India movement, this novel explores the unusual yet comic love story of Sriram.

The panel have chosen these novels on the theme of Coming of Age ... Swami and Friends by R. K. Narayan; The Country Girls by Edna O’Brien; The Harry Potter series by J. K.

Mysuru: The museum dedicated to the life and works of legendary writer RK Narayan, inaugurated by chief minister Siddaramaiah in 2016, is set for a significant makeover aimed at enhancing its ...