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From: "Lawrence Phillips" <lawrence-AT-lphillips.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: RE: Naipaul 101
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 15:29:35 +0100


A favourite of mine is 'A House for Mr Biswas'. For me, it displays all his
talent as a writer and is moving, funny and awful by turns neatly showing
his discomforting contradictions as well as his skill.

Laqwrence Phillips

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[mailto:owner-postcolonial-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu]On Behalf Of
Thomas Palakeel
Sent: 12 October 2001 15:19
To: postcolonial-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu
Subject: Re: Naipaul 101


Steph,

I'd start with "Miguel Street." His little brother's books are equally good.
Fireflies, Chipchip Gatherers, but you see he is the "little" brother.


Thomas




He wrote the stories when he was 20 or 21. That young. Before he turned
bitter.

Thomas Palakeel


Steph Greaves wrote:

> Hello,
>
> If someone was going to read one of this Naipaul's books, which would be a
> good one to start with?  Are the books easy to read and do they have good
> storylines?  Are they in paperback?
>
> Steph.
>
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