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The Guide is a 1958 novel written in English by the Indian author R. K. Narayan. Like most of his works, the events of this novel take place in Malgudi , a fictional town in South India . The novel describes the transformation of the protagonist , Raju, from a tour guide to a spiritual guide and then one of the greatest holy men of India.
My Dateless Diary is a collection of autobiographical essays by R. K. Narayan published in 1960. [1] The book was the output of a daily journal that he maintained during his visit to the United States on a Rockefeller Fellowship in 1956. [2] While on this visit, Narayan also completed The Guide, the writing of which is covered in this book. [3]
A Writer's Nightmare is a collection of essays by R. K. Narayan published in 1988 by Penguin Books. [1] The essays included in the book are about topics as diverse as the caste system, love, Nobel Prize winners and monkeys; the book provides readers a unique view of Indian life. [2]
Malgudi Days is a collection of short stories by R. K. Narayan published in 1943 by Indian Thought Publications. [1] The book was republished outside India in 1982 by Penguin Classics. [2] The book includes 32 stories, all set in the fictional town of Malgudi, [3] located in South India. Each of the stories portrays a facet of life in Malgudi. [4]
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The Emerald Route is a travelogue by R. K. Narayan.It was published by Indian Thought Publications in 1980. It is a pseudo-travel guide for Karnataka, India. [1] The book was commissioned by the Government of Karnataka, and the initial non-commercial version was published in 1977 as part of a government publication. [2]
Next Sunday is a collection of weekly essays by R. K. Narayan published in 1960. [1] The book provides insights into Narayan's writings and perspectives and the protagonists of his works - the middle class common man. [2] The book also includes his reflections on the themes of and actions in his novels and short stories. [3]
This is the title story of this collection of tales by R.K. Narayan. It concludes the collection with the story of a simple village in South India called Somal, where an aged storyteller named Nambi lived. Nambi seems to resemble R.K. Narayan, especially in relation to R.K. Narayan during his later career.