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Reluctant Guru
First edition
AuthorR. K. Narayan
LanguageEnglish
GenreEssays
PublisherOrient Paperbacks

Publication date

1974
Publication placeIndia
Media typePrint
ISBN978-0-88253-729-0
OCLC233801740
Preceded byThe Ramayana 
Followed byThe Painter of Signs 

Reluctant Guru is a book by R. K. Narayan published in 1974 by Orient Paperbacks.[1] The book consists entirely of discursive essays, some of which were his weekly contributions to The Hindu.[2] Some of the essays relate to the topic of his American stay, describing with his characteristic irony, the expectations of Americans that he would show them the key to the spiritual life of Indians.[3] One criticism of the book is that the essays were too short and therefore lacking in depth.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Khatri, Chotte Lal (2006). R.K. Narayan: reflections and re-evaluation. Sarup & Sons. p. 211. ISBN 978-81-7625-713-8. OCLC 123958718.
  • ^ McLeod, Alan Lindsey (1994). R.K. Narayan: critical perspectives. Critical studies on literary writers. Vol. 18. Sterling Publishers Private Ltd. pp. 120–121. ISBN 978-81-207-1623-0. OCLC 30513262.
  • ^ Narasimhaiah, C. D. (2004). Critical spectrum: essays in literary culture. Pencraft International. p. 174. ISBN 978-81-85753-64-5. OCLC 57319443.
  • ^ Journal of the Karnatak University. 19. Karnatak University: 142–143. 1975. ISSN 0075-515X. OCLC 1713748. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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