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In this book, Helen Hayward presents a perceptive, well-researched, and objective study of V.S. Naipaul, and identifies the recurring themes that run through his novels, travel books short stories, articles, and interviews spanning over 40 years. Born into and raised on a colonial world, he is... read more
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Characters/People edit
- S. Naipaul: Add a description of this character.
- Malik
- Mr Biswas
- Jimmy
- Ralegh
- Jack
- Lebrun
- Miranda
- Salim
- Conrad
- Narayan
- Benson
- Jagan
- Andre Deutsch
- Ralph Singh
- Gandhi
- Mobutu
- Jane
- Rushdie
- El Dorado
- Hamner
- Shama
- Chaudhuri
- Heinemann
- James
- Forster
- Ganesh
- Tindall
- Marlow
- Roche
- Mr Polly
- Kurtz
- Bobby
- Nabokov
- Listener
- Michael Gorra
- Linda
- Seepersad
- Humphry
- Madariaga
- Jacobson
- Santosh
- Diana Athill
- Anil
- Andrew Robinson
- Mr Stone
Setting & Locations edit
- India
- Trinidad Guardian
- London
- England
- Caribbean
- Africa
- Europe
- Guerrillas
- West Indies
- Zaire
- River
- Congo Diary
- Wiltshire
- Port Of Spain
- New York
- Venezuela
- Guiana
- Miguel Street
- Valsayn Park
- Pitton
- Washington
- Capildeo
- Gurudeva
- South America
- Island
- Mystic Masseur
- Britain
- Domain
- Hollywood
First Sentence edit
My father was extremely important in my childhood: nearly everything that I am I am because of this great link I felt with him, and a lot of my work-especially my early work-I meant to be dedicated to him.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Helen Hayward (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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