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No writer has rendered our boundariless, post-colonial world more acutely or prophetically than V. S. Naipaul, or given its upheavals such a hauntingly human face. A perfect case in point is this riveting novel, a masterful and stylishly rendered narrative of emigration, dislocation, and... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Bobby: homosexual white male, government office, on his way to southern collectorate from capital, with a colleague's wife, showed to have lots of sympathy and understanding for africans which will change by the end of novel
- Linda: English, middle aged women, wife of martin (bobby's colleague).
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First Sentence edit
I AM NOW an American citizen and I live in Washington, capital of the world.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1971 of 46 in Booker Prize Winners. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Elected Member, and followed by G..
This is book 356 of 1272 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Preceded by House Mother Normal, and followed by The Book of Daniel.
Authors & Contributors edit
- V. S. Naipaul (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Deutsch
Country: England
Publication Date: 1971
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Publisher: Deutsch
Country: England
Publication Date: 1971
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Awards edit
- Man Booker Prize (1971)
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- Dewey: 823.914
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