 First edition | |
| Author | R. K. Narayan |
|---|---|
| Genre | Essays |
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
Publication date | 1988 |
| Publication place | India |
| Media type | |
| ISBN | 978-0-14-010791-3 |
| OCLC | 20542881 |
| 824 20 | |
| 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]
- ^ Brians, Paul (2003). Modern South Asian literature in English. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-313-32011-8. OCLC 231983154.
- ^ Gabree, John (23 July 1989). "PAPERBACKS Artists of the Essay". Newsday. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
- ^ Thieme, John (2007). R. K. Narayan. Manchester University Press. p. 215. ISBN 978-0-7190-5927-8. OCLC 153556493.