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The Guide

54

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1958 · R. K. Narayan

Genresfictionphilosophical fiction

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Plot54
Characters56
Writing55
Pacing53
Originality53
Impact50
Category averages — Plot 54, Characters 56, Writing 55, Pacing 53, Originality 53, Impact 50Plot 54Characters 56Writing 55Pacing 53Originality 53Impact 50

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Synopsis

The Guide is a 1958 novel written in English by the Indian author R. K. Narayan. Like most of his works, the events of this novel take place in Malgudi, a fictional town in South India. The novel describes the transformation of the protagonist, Raju, from a tour guide to a spiritual guide and then one of the greatest holy men of India. This novel earned Narayan the first Sahitya Akademi Award for English in 1960, awarded by the Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of Letters. In 2022, it was included on the "Big Jubilee Read" list of 70 books by Commonwealth authors selected to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II.

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Type
Book
Release date
January 1, 1958
Genres
fiction, philosophical fiction
Created by
R. K. Narayan
Countries
India