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Narayan in Barnard residence chairing autumn lectures
Gildersleeve Lecturer RK Narayan, famed for Malgudi tales and works like The Guide, discusses his writing life at Barnard. He notes origins of Swami and Friends, English education as basis, and his avoidance of literary influences while continuing to write and translate epics for a modern audience.
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