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| Title | : | The Guide |
| Author | : | R.K. Narayan |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 224 pages |
| Published | : | November 2nd 2006 by Penguin Classics (first published 1958) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Cultural. India. Asian Literature. Indian Literature. Classics |
R.K. Narayan
Paperback | Pages: 224 pages Rating: 3.91 | 8246 Users | 499 Reviews
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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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| Original Title: | The Guide |
| ISBN: | 0143039644 (ISBN13: 9780143039648) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Rosie March, Raju, Gaffur |
| Literary Awards: | Sahitya Akademi Award (1960) |
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Ratings: 3.91 From 8246 Users | 499 ReviewsDiscuss Appertaining To Books The Guide
I didn't really put much thought into what kind of story this would be, but now that I have completed it, let me just say it went beyond my expectations. R. K. Narayan has a flair for storytelling.I've been reading a lot of books which move back and forth in time, and 'The Guide' is one which does so brilliantly. The narration of the past is told in relevance to what is happening in the present, and written in a consistent manner too, making it easy for readers to follow.I think the best thingSet in the fictional town of Malgudi, The Guide is the story of Raju or "Railway Raju" a title he earns through his successful yet short-lived career as a tourist guide. Careless and corrupt in his employment, yet famous for his skills he manages to do well for himself. Life is good for Raju until Marco and Rosie arrive in Malgudi and Raju gets romantically involved with Rosie.Raju helps Rosie pursue her passion as a dancer after the marriage with Marco is shattered to bits. Raju and Rosie live
It was only when I felt the urgency to seat for my exam I began to read this novel without having any inherent interest and prior acquaintance with RK Narayan's style or narrative technique . As I proceeded, I found Raju more of a typical rural Indian boy ,playing and cavorting around with gaily spirit , and less of a man who knows only to beguile everyone with acute eloquence and amicable manner. His emerging from the shopkeeper to tourist guide ,his seduction of the wife of Macrow ,then his
I have read 'Malgudi days' by R.K. Narayan before and I always liked his style of writing and his unique quality of putting most complex of emotions in simplest and concise manner . Like his other works, Guide also jumps around Indian culture, beliefs, socioeconomic structure, and human nature, which is not particular to any country or group of people. I don't know how can he portray such arcane concepts of very varied and convoluted topic that Indian culture is, in such simple and appealing
I had such nice time reading this novel. I have entered the life of characters and I could experience them in their moments. I believe Raju was quite reflective in his narration of his momentary experiences about his life. Of course, R.K. Narayan creates characters which have depth to look within and make sense of their experiences and circumstances.I another book by same author, BA Pass, there is part where character becomes sage by default. In this novel, author again experiments with the
First book of 2014.Narayan's The Guide is a good story about a man who is a tourist guide who does his absolute best to please his customers honestly or dishonestly, as is the nature of tourist guides everywhere. But he is brought low by romance and becomes a bit of a rogue. I don't want to spoil the story by writing out the plot but eventually, from the absolute depths a man can sink to, he rises on the back of being thought a holy man. His innate moral sense overrides his desire for an easier
From life on the earth to the Karmic theories of purgatory; from real life details to the world of Gods; from sin to atonement... this book, The Guide, by R K Narayan will take you to new dimensions of readership. Perhaps one of the greatest novels Indian authors writing in English have produced, this book is a classic in the sense it's always there. Today also, you can find the novel's relevance in the society. Plot, theme, plot movement, language... everything about the novel is perfect and
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