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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]
My Days (1974) is an autobiography by R. K. Narayan. It tells the story of Narayan's upbringing. [ 1 ] My Days is an autobiography which starts with his childhood spent in his grandmother's home in Chennai .
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]
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.
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]
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