num_pages: 220
description: Recently released from prison and living in an abandoned temple, Raju is mistaken for a holy man and decides to play the part
language: English
title: The Guide
titlecomplete: The Guide
characters: Gaffur, Raju, Rosie March
genres: Asian Literature, Fiction, 20th Century, Classics, Indian Literature, India, Asia, Literary Fiction, Literature, Novels
ratings_count: 10076
places: India
awards: awardedAt: -315590400000
name: Sahitya Akademi Award
publisher: Penguin Classics