Author: V.S. Naipaul
publisher name: Picador
ISBN: 9780330522939
"The Mystic Masseur" by V.S. Naipaul is a humorous and insightful novel that traces the rise of Ganesh, a failed primary school teacher and struggling masseur, as he transforms into an author and revered mystic. The story unfolds with a cast of memorable characters, including Ganesh's father-in-law Ramlogan, the eccentric Great Belcher, and his wife Leela. As Ganesh's popularity grows, his small hut becomes filled with books, and he undergoes a remarkable transformation.