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R. K. Narayan: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, R. K. Narayan has 10 books on Amazon, 8 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #1), mostly in Sacred Writings, Ancient, Classical & Medieval, Epic.
| Median price | $10.20 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $4.24 – $12.80 |
| Median reviews | 162 |
| Total reviews | 5,156 |
| New books (30 days) | 0 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 80% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $10.20, 19% below the median of their main category, Sacred Writings.
R. K. Narayan's best-ranked books
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The Ramayana: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic (Penguin Classics)
by R. K. Narayan
- Price$11.48
- Rating4.5
- Reviews806
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The Mahabharata: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic
by R. K. Narayan
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews162
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The Ramayana: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic (Penguin Classics)
by R. K. Narayan
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews806
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My Days: A Memoir
by R. K. Narayan
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews79
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Malgudi Days (Marathi Edition)
by R. K. Narayan
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews125
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The Guide: A Novel (Penguin Classics)
by R. K. Narayan
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews1,387
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The Mahabharata: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic
by R. K. Narayan
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews162
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Guide (Hindi Edition)
by R. K. Narayan
- Price$8.91
- Rating4.5
- Reviews142
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The Guide: A Novel (Penguin Classics)
by R. K. Narayan
- Price$15.21
- Rating4.2
- Reviews1,387
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The Grandmother's Tale and Selected Stories
by R. K. Narayan
- Price$12.22
- Rating4.3
- Reviews100
- Published1999-01
Main categories
FAQ
How many books does R. K. Narayan have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 10 of their books; 8 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does R. K. Narayan publish in?
Their books chart most often in Sacred Writings, Ancient, Classical & Medieval, Epic.
How does R. K. Narayan price their books?
The median price is $10.20; half of the books cost $4.24–$12.80.
Has R. K. Narayan released new books recently?
0 new books in the last 30 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.