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R. K. Narayan (1906–2001), born and educated in India, was the author of fourteen novels, numerous short stories and essays, a memoir, and three retold myths. His work, championed by Graham Greene, who became a close friend, was often compared to that of Dickens, Chekhov, Faulkner, and Flannery O'Connor, among others. October 10, 2006, is the centennial of Narayan's birth.
Michael Gorra is a professor of English at Smith College. His books include The Bells in Their Silence: Travels Through Germany and After Empire: Scott, Naipaul, Rushdie.
Raju welcomed the intrusion-something to relieve the loneliness of the place. Read the first page
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Simple oriental tale,
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This review is from: 20th Century Guide (Mass Market Paperback)
The guide is a very much appreciated work of RK Narayan. There aren't any twists in the plot. It is a simple smooth story with a great climax. Good for light reading but provides insight into the indian thought process. There has also been a movie made in Hindi ,named guide based on RK's story. First read the story, form a picture of the plot then when you see the movie you can know how diferent movies can be from the story they intend to tell.A good read for people interested in knowing India. That applies for RK's most books.
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Poignant tale,
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This review is from: 20th Century Guide (Mass Market Paperback)
This is very different from Narayan's Malgudi Days and an excellent read.The ending is... never mind.. I won't tell.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good read, but not extraordinary,
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This review is from: 20th Century Guide (Mass Market Paperback)
This novel is about a shopkeeper turned tourist guide named Raju. The vivid descriptions of Malgudi help bring the story to life and are certainly a high point of the book. The simple language and the subdued humor make it really enjoyable.While guiding a researcher to one of the historical spots in Malgudi, Raju falls in love with his wife. Most of the novel describes how Raju is blinded by this affair and loses his bearings in life. The story takes unpredictable turns frequently, each time pushing Raju further towards destruction. The plot lacks hope in that sense, it is about a person who fails repeatedly. But the ending attempts to depict a transition and is not convincing. Although a nice book, its certainly not a genius. Its more a narration of a corrupt person's life. It neither conveys a message nor does it attempt to be creative in terms of the plot.
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