An unfinished journey

by Shiva Naipaul

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Genres: Nonfiction

136 pages, Hardcover

First published March 26, 1987

About the author

Shiva Naipaul was a Trinidadian-born British novelist and journalist, known for his incisive fiction and travel writing. The younger brother of V. S. Naipaul, he studied at University College, Oxford, before publishing his debut novel, Fireflies (1970), which won the Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize. He followed with The Chip-Chip Gatherers (1973) before turning to non-fiction with North of South (1978) and Black & White (1980), exploring postcolonial societies. His final novel, A Hot Country (1983), marked a shift in his literary style. Despite mixed critical reception during his lifetime, his work has since been reassessed for its sharp prose and unique perspective.

Reviews

[Himali Jinadasa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting collage

[Kathy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Journalism. Previously unpublished articles released posthumously.

[Cheri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent book of essays in his familiar style, but certainly not my favorite work of his.