THE GUIDE by R. K. Narayan ( 9780143039648 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

THE GUIDE
A NOVEL

By:

R. K. Narayan

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

0143039644

ISBN 13:

9780143039648

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Publisher:

PENGUIN BOOKS LTD

Pub. date:

1 September, 2006

Pages:

224

Description:

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 he begins to play the part. He succeeds so well that God himself intervenes to put Raju's new holiness to the test.

Synopsis:

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. He succeeds so well that God himself intervenes to put Raju's new holiness to the test.

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Penguin Classics

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