A Writer's Nightmare

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]

A Writer's Nightmare

First edition
Author	R. K. Narayan
Genre	Essays
Publisher	Penguin Books
Publication date	1988
Publication place	India
Media type	Print
ISBN	978-0-14-010791-3
OCLC	20542881
Dewey Decimal	824 20
LC Class	PR9499.3.N3 A6 1987
Preceded by	Talkative Man
Followed by	The World of Nagaraj