A STUDY ON AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL ELEMENTS IN R. K. NARAYAN NOVELS (Pages 112-120) by adminMr. Amalakumar. J* and Mrs. Paladugu Banulakshmi** in THE ENGLISH RESEARCH EXPRESS / ISSN:2321-1164 (Online); 2347-2642 (Print)

R. K.Narayan, is a very famous novelist in Indian literature. he also worked as a English teacher and professor. He wrote his autobiography in English he started to write his own story after the death of his wife Rajam. He Wrote his story with full of his remembrances of his young wife in tragedy. The firsts part of the story fully describes about the sadness and nakedness of childhood. The second part of his story describe about his spiritual life and his life in prison. And also describes about his father Krishna and mother susila. Its fully mention his middle class family life. R.K. Narayan wrote all his novels in English to the Indian literature so he became an Indian greatest English language novelist. He wrote and published his books with the help of his friend and mentor graham greene. he got Sahitya academy award in the year of 1951 for his famous work the guide. It was later adapted in hindi and English language. Through his famous work he became as a unforgettable writer for all indian writers.K.Narayan, is a very famous novelist in Indian literature. he also worked as a English teacher and professor. He wrote his autobiography in English he started to write his own story after the death of his wife Rajam. He Wrote his story with full of his remembrances of his young wife in tragedy. The firsts part of the story fully describes about the sadness and nakedness of childhood. The second part of his story describe about his spiritual life and his life in prison. And also describes about his father Krishna and mother susila. Its fully mention his middle class family life. R.K. Narayan wrote all his novels in English to the Indian literature so he became an Indian greatest English language novelist. He wrote and published his books with the help of his friend and mentor graham greene. he got Sahitya academy award in the year of 1951 for his famous work the guide. It was later adapted in hindi and English language. Through his famous work he became as a unforgettable writer for all indian writers.Keywords: Indian literature - R.K. Narayan – childhood - the guide - spiritual life - prison – village - old age etc.