Pa's review
The Enigma of Arrival by V.S. Naipaul
I just love the title of this half fiction half memoir by V.S. Naipaul. Apparently it's named after a famous, old painting. The novel itself though is neither engrossing nor "enigmatic"; it's enigmatic only in the sense that it's not clear what it's about. I enjoyed the novel most when Naipaul wrote about his life before coming to England, and his hopes and dreams and struggles to become a writer. Parts of the novel are beautifully written, though.
