This document provides biographical information about the author R.K. Narayan. It details that he was born in 1906 in Madras, India and had a career as a writer spanning over 70 years producing novels, short stories, essays and more. Many of his works were set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi and helped introduce Indian literature to Western audiences. The document also provides information on his education and early career as a journalist before finding success as a writer later in life.