


The Guide is a novel by R.K. Narayan set in the fictional town of Malgudi, India. It follows the story of Raju, a tourist guide who falls in love with a wealthy woman named Rosie. Together they start a dance school, but it fails, leading to Raju's imprisonment. Upon release, Raju becomes a holy man but is confronted by his past when Rosie returns. The novel explores love, ambition, spirituality, and identity and is one of Narayan's most significant works. It has been adapted into movies and plays.