The guide / R.K. Narayan.

[New] ed. / introduction by Michael Gorra.

New York ; London : Penguin, 2006.

xxiv, 196 p. ; 20 cm.

Previous ed.: New York: Viking, 1958; London: Heinemann, 1980.
Includes bibliographical references (p. xxi-xxii).

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.

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