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Author | R. K. Narayan |
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Genre | Essays |
Publisher | Penguin Books |
Publication date | 1988 |
Publication place | India |
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ISBN | 978-0-14-010791-3 |
OCLC | 20542881 |
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LC Class | PR9499.3.N3 A6 1987 |
Preceded by | Talkative Man |
Followed by | The World of Nagaraj |
A Writer's Nightmare is a collection of essays by R. K. Narayan published in 1988 by Penguin Books.[1] The essays included in the book are about topics as diverse as the caste system, love, Nobel Prize winners and monkeys; the book provides readers a unique view of Indian life.[2] The essays were written at various points between 1958 and 1988; the book includes a significant essay, Misguided Guide, expressing Narayan's displeasure with the film Guide, based on his book The Guide.[3]
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