V. S. Naipaul /
West Indian author V. S. Naipaul, acclaimed for books such as A House for Mr. Biswas and In a Free State, talks in interview about his writing, in particular his autobiographically-based novel, The Enigma of Arrival. He contrasts the inspiration he found for this work in the English countryside, whe...
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany :
Monarda Arts,
1987
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| Summary: | West Indian author V. S. Naipaul, acclaimed for books such as A House for Mr. Biswas and In a Free State, talks in interview about his writing, in particular his autobiographically-based novel, The Enigma of Arrival. He contrasts the inspiration he found for this work in the English countryside, where he now lives, with the Caribbean, African and Indian influences that dominate his fiction and travel titles. The programme is illustrated with readings from his work. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed January 18, 2022). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (51 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:50:22 |
| Production Credits: | Edited and presented by Melvyn Bragg. |
| Participant or Performer: | Reader, Roshan Seth ; interviewee: V. S. Naipaul. |
| Language: | In English. |
