 R. K. Narayan ( 10 October 1906 – 13 May 2001 ) , full name Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami , is an Indian writer , best known for his works set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi . He is a leading author of early Indian literature in English , along with Mulk Raj Anand and Raja Rao . 
