The Guide by R.K. Narayan

The Guide by R.K. Narayan

The Guide was written by R.K. Narayan and first published in 1958. The novel was about a person Raju who was a tour guide and then converted into spiritual guru and then one of the most Holy Men of India. Plot  was based in the fictional village of R.k Narayan Malgudi. Novel received critical acclaimed and awarded Sahitya Akademi Award. Later in 1965 a movie based on this novel was filmed starring Dev Anand as raju.