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The Guide

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Indian Thought Publications 1958Description: 247pISBN:
  • 9788185986074
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 823.914 NAR-G
Summary: More by chance than skill, he seduces her away from her husband, a lonely writer who is obsessed with local rock-carvings, and transforms her into a celebrity courted by wealthy and influential dignitaries wherever she performs. Raju makes a loses a fortune, finds himself in jail, and -- through a series of hilarious, ironic circumstances -- becomes one of India\'s great holy men. The history of his success and unexpected fame has all the excitement of a suspense story, told with Narayan\'s customary tolerance and delightful humour. At the same time it raises many profound and disturbing questions.
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More by chance than skill, he seduces her away from her husband, a lonely writer who is obsessed with local rock-carvings, and transforms her into a celebrity courted by wealthy and influential dignitaries wherever she performs. Raju makes a loses a fortune, finds himself in jail, and -- through a series of hilarious, ironic circumstances -- becomes one of India\'s great holy men. The history of his success and unexpected fame has all the excitement of a suspense story, told with Narayan\'s customary tolerance and delightful humour. At the same time it raises many profound and disturbing questions.

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