Novels:
* Malgudi Days: (1942) - his debut novel, a collection of interconnected stories set in the fictional town of Malgudi.
* The Bachelor of Arts: (1948) - chronicles the life of a young man in Malgudi.
* The Financial Expert: (1952) - satirizes the ambitions and follies of a man who wants to be rich.
* Mr. Sampath: (1954) - explores the life of a man who is constantly trying to find ways to make money.
* Waiting for the Mahatma: (1955) - set during the Indian independence movement, this novel depicts the life of a small town in the face of political change.
* The Guide: (1958) - a story about a guide who becomes a spiritual leader.
* The Man-Eater of Malgudi: (1961) - a humorous novel about a man who believes he is a man-eater.
* The Vendor of Sweets: (1967) - the story of a sweet shop owner and his relationship with his son.
* The English Teacher: (1968) - a middle-aged teacher reflects on his life and relationships.
* A Tiger for Malgudi: (1969) - explores the lives of people in a town where a tiger has been sighted.
* The Painter of Signs: (1972) - follows the life of a painter who finds himself in a difficult situation.
* The Talkative Man: (1980) - a satirical novel about a man who is always talking.
* A Handful of Rice: (1982) - a story about a man who goes to the city to find his son.
* The World of Nagaraj: (1988) - a humorous novel about a man who tries to write a biography of himself.
* The Grandmother's Tale: (1992) - a novel written from the perspective of a grandmother.
* My Dateless Diary: (1993) - a collection of autobiographical writings.
Short Story Collections:
* An Astrologer's Day: (1947) - a collection of short stories.
* A Horse and Two Goats: (1970) - a collection of short stories.
* Under the Banyan Tree: (1985) - a collection of short stories.
* A Writer's Diary: (1986) - a collection of stories and essays.
* The Printer of Malgudi: (1995) - a collection of short stories set in Malgudi.
Other Works:
* The Ramayana: (1972) - a retelling of the Hindu epic.
* The Mahabharata: (1978) - a retelling of the Hindu epic.
This list is not exhaustive, but it includes some of R.K. Narayan's most famous and well-loved works. His writing is known for its humor, warmth, and insights into human nature, making him one of the most celebrated Indian writers of the 20th century.