| A Writer's Nightmare | |
| Author: | R. K. Narayan |
| Country: | India |
| Genre: | Essays |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books |
| Release Date: | 1988 |
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| Isbn: | 978-0-14-010791-3 |
| Dewey: | 824 20 |
| Congress: | PR9499.3.N3 A6 1987 |
| Oclc: | 20542881 |
| 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]