V. S. Naipaul Boeken

Verslag van de verkiezingsstrijd op het platteland van het pas onafhankelijk geworden Trinidad.

A cultural history describing how folklore studies and the music industry helped to create a musical color line in the South, associating certain genres with particular racial and ethnic identities.

`V.S. Naipaul is the world's writer, a master of language and perception' New York Times Book Review

An astonishingly candid book from the Nobel Laureate about what has shaped his interpretation of literature and the world.

This is a further volume in the ongoing reissue of the backlist of V.S. Naipaul, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2001.

The correspondence captures V. S. Naipaul's profound transformation from a disoriented expatriate in England to a distinguished literary figure. Through his letters, readers gain insight into his cultural shift from Trinidad, reflecting his struggles and growth as a writer. This intimate portrayal reveals the complexities of identity and belonging, showcasing Naipaul's journey in navigating his new world while remaining connected to his roots.

Ralph Singh grapples with cultural displacement throughout his life. His memories reveal childhood paradoxes, and the return of Isabella, along with the political climate of a self-governing nation, helps him uncover the root of his disillusionment.

A magnet to the poets, philosophers, teachers, troubadours and misfits who people the town of Port of Spain, Miguel Street is a place where tales of glory and debauchery vie with declarations of love and anger, where neighbourhood dramas are scrutinized and wisdom doled out to one and all.