The correct answer is D. Gardener.
R. K. Narayan was an Indian novelist and short-story writer who wrote in English. He is best known for his works set in the fictional town of Malgudi, which is based on the town of Mysore in India. His most famous works include Swami and Friends, The Bachelor of Arts, and The Guide.
The Gardener is a novel by J. M. Coetzee, first published in 1981. It is set in South Africa during the apartheid era and tells the story of a gardener named Petrus who is employed by a white family. The novel explores themes of race, class, and power.
A. Malgudi Days is a collection of short stories by R. K. Narayan, first published in 1943. The stories are set in the fictional town of Malgudi and tell the stories of its inhabitants, both ordinary and extraordinary.
B. Swami and his Friends is a novel by R. K. Narayan, first published in 1935. It is the story of Swaminathan, a young boy growing up in Malgudi. The novel is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of childhood, friendship, and education.
C. Guide is a novel by R. K. Narayan, first published in 1958. It is the story of Raju, a young man who becomes a guide to tourists in Malgudi. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption.