The guide
Narayan, R. K., 1906-20012006
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Raju's first stop after his release from prison is the barber's shop, then he decides to take refuge in an abandoned temple. Raju used to be India's most corrupt tourist guide - but now a peasant mistakes him for a holy man. Gradually, almost grudgingly, he begins to play the part.
Main title:
The guide / R.K. Narayan.
Author:
Edition:
[New] ed. / introduction by Michael Gorra.
Imprint:
New York ; London : Penguin, 2006.
Collation:
xxiv, 196 p. ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Previous ed.: New York: Viking, 1958; London: Heinemann, 1980.Includes bibliographical references (p. xxi-xxii).
ISBN:
9780143039648 (pbk)
Local class:
Fict
Language:
English
BRN:
433341