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The Guide

A Novel

A Novel

By R. K. Narayan
Introduction by Michael Gorra

By R. K. Narayan
Introduction by Michael Gorra

By R. K. Narayan
Introduction by Michael Gorra

By R. K. Narayan
Introduction by Michael Gorra

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    About The Guide

    For the centennial of his birth, R. K. Narayan’s most celebrated novel

    Formerly India’s most corrupt tourist guide, Raju—just released from prison—seeks refuge in an abandoned temple. Mistaken for a holy man, he plays the part and succeeds so well that God himself intervenes to put Raju’s newfound sanctity to the test. Narayan’s most celebrated novel, The Guide won him the National Prize of the Indian Literary Academy, his country’s highest literary honor.

    For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

    About The Guide

    For the centennial of his birth, R. K. Narayan’s most celebrated novel

    Formerly India’s most corrupt tourist guide, Raju—just released from prison—seeks refuge in an abandoned temple. Mistaken for a holy man, he plays the part and succeeds so well that God himself intervenes to put Raju’s newfound sanctity to the test. Narayan’s most celebrated novel, The Guide won him the National Prize of the Indian Literary Academy, his country’s highest literary honor.

    For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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    Also by R. K. Narayan

    Swami and Friends
    The Bachelor of Arts
    The Dark Room
    The English Teacher
    Mr. Sampath--The Printer of Malgudi
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    About R. K. Narayan

    R. K. Narayan (1906–2001), born and educated in India, was the author of 14 novels, numerous short stories and essays, a memoir, and three retold myths. His work, championed by Graham Greene (who became a close friend), was often compared… More about R. K. Narayan

    About R. K. Narayan

    R. K. Narayan (1906–2001), born and educated in India, was the author of 14 novels, numerous short stories and essays, a memoir, and three retold myths. His work, championed by Graham Greene (who became a close friend), was often compared… More about R. K. Narayan

    Product Details

    Category: Literary Fiction | Fiction Classics | Spiritual Fiction

    Paperback | $17.00
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Aug 29, 2006 | 224 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | ISBN 9780143039648

    Category: Literary Fiction | Fiction Classics | Spiritual Fiction

    Ebook | $12.99
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Aug 29, 2006 | 224 Pages | ISBN 9781440623110

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