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The Guide
by Narayan, R.K
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good-
- ISBN 10
- 0140054537
- ISBN 13
- 9780140054538
- Seller
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cremona, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Penguin Books, 1980. 220 pp. Released from jail, Raju-once India's most corrupt tourist-guide-takes refuge in an abandoned temple. A Peasant mistakes him for a holy man, and gradualoly, reluctantly, Raju begins to play the part. Cover has minimal edge rubbing, no corner creases, one creas to spine. Sticker of former owner has been removed from first page. Text has some minimal yellow highlighting. (Less than 10 passages). Trade Paperback. Good-.
Synopsis
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.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ghost River Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 103816
- Title
- The Guide
- Author
- Narayan, R.K
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good-
- ISBN 10
- 0140054537
- ISBN 13
- 9780140054538
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- NEAR FAR EASTERN FICTION FICTIONAL
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cremona, Alberta
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- Trade Paperback
- Used to indicate any paperback book that is larger than a mass-market paperback and is often more similar in size to a hardcover...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....