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The Guide

R.K. Narayan

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"The Guide" by R.K. Narayan is a classic novel that follows the life of a man named Raju, who starts as a tour guide in the fictional town of Malgudi. The story takes an interesting turn when Raju becomes involved with a dancer named Rosie and her husband. The novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and redemption, and it's known for its humor, wit, and insightful commentary on human nature. Raju's journey is both entertaining and thought-provoking, making it a beloved work in Indian literature. 

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About The Author

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R. K. NARAYAN was born on October 10, 1906, in Madras, South India, and educated there and at Maharaja’s College in Mysore. His first novel, Swami and Friends (1935), and its successor, The Bachelor o

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CHAPTER ONE

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Raju welcomed the intrusion—something to relieve the loneliness of the place. The man stood gazing reverentially on his face. Raju felt amused and embarrassed. “Sit down if you like,” Raju said, to br

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CHAPTER TWO

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We noticed much activity in the field in front of our house. A set of men arrived from the town every morning and were busy in the field all day. We learned that they were building a railway track. Th

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CHAPTER THREE

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One fine day, beyond the tamarind tree the station building was ready. The steel tracks gleamed in the sun; the signal posts stood with their red and green stripes and their colorful lamps; and our wo

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CHAPTER FOUR

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The banana worked a miracle. The boy went from house to house, announcing that the saint was back at his post. Men, women, and children arrived in a great mass. All that they wanted was to be allowed

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CHAPTER FIVE

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I came to be called Railway Raju. Perfect strangers, having heard of my name, began to ask for me when their train arrived at the Malgudi railway station. It is written on the brow of some that they s

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CHAPTER SIX

19 October 2023
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Raju lost count of the time that passed in these activitiesone day being like another and always crowded. Several months (or perhaps years) had passed. He counted the seasons by the special points tha

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CHAPTER SEVEN

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I was accepted by Marco as a member of the family. From guiding tourists I seemed to have come to a sort of concentrated guiding of a single family. Marco was just impractical, an absolutely helpless

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CHAPTER EIGHT

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My creditor was the Sait, a wholesale merchant in Market Road. He called on me the next day. There was a knock on the door, and there he was. I was watching Rosie at her practice, leaning against the

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CHAPTER NINE

20 October 2023
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My activities suddenly multiplied. The Union function was the start. Rocketlike, she soared. Her name became public property. It was not necessary for me to elaborate or introduce her to the public no

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CHAPTER TEN

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I had to spend a couple of days in the lock-up, among low criminals. The District Superintendent ceased to be friendly the moment we were in the Central Police Station. He just abandoned me to the rou

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CHAPTER ELEVEN

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Rajus narration concluded with the crowing of the cock. Velan had listened without moving a muscle, supporting his back against the ancient stone railing along the steps. Raju felt his throat smarting

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