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The writer and the world

Paperback • 2003 • English • 1. edition

The writer and the world: essays

By V.S. Naipaul

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About the book

This collection of essays concentrates mainly on V.S. Naipaul's writings about India, the Americas, Africa and the Diaspora. It features pieces taken from his earlier books - "The Overcrowded Barracoon", "The Return of Eve Peron" and "Finding the Centre" - and other essays.

Literary essays
Travel writing

Book details

ISBN

9780330411769

Publisher

Picador

Published year

2003

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

The writer and the world

Format

Paperback

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