The Guide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780143039648)

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.

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Author: R. K. Narayan
ISBN-10: 0143039644
ISBN-13: 9780143039648
Publisher: Penguin Group
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2006
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 7.76h x 5.22w x 0.59d