The Guide
Published: 2006-08-26
Publisher: Penguin Classics
ISBN: 9781440623110
Format:
ebook
Pages: 224
File size (e-book): 253KB
Chosen by: Tom
Meeting: 2022-11-02 (meeting #70)
Description:
Formerly India's most corrupt tourist guide, Raju—just released from prison—seeks refuge in an abandoned temple. Mistaken for a holy man, he plays the part and succeeds so well that God himself intervenes to put Raju's newfound sanctity to the test. Narayan's most celebrated novel, The Guide won him the National Prize of the Indian Literary Academy, his country's highest literary honor.