The Writer and the World: Essays
The Writer and the World (2002) is a collection of essays and reportage, many previously published, spanning the 50-year career of Trinidad-born British writer V. S. Naipaul. The book contains some of Naipaul's most notable essays on post-colonial India, Trinidad, and Zaire. Originally published in the United States by Knopf, it was issued in paperback by Vintage in 2003. The book is edited and introduced by Pankaj Mishra.
 First edition (US) | |
| Author | V. S. Naipaul |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Essays |
| Publisher | Picador (UK) Alfred A. Knopf (US) |
Publication date | 13 August 2002 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Pages | 544 pp |
| ISBN | 0-375-40739-1 |
| OCLC | 231964839 |
| 824/.914 21 | |
| LC Class | PR9272.9.N32 W74 2002 |
References
External links
- Michiko Kakutani, "Books of the Times; An Opinionated Traveler Drawn to the Developing World" (book review), in The New York Times, 13 August 2002
- Daphne Merkin, "Suffering, Elemental as Night" (book review), in The New York Times Book Review, 1 September 2002
- Algis Valiunas, "Bleak House" (book review) in The Weekly Standard, 5 August 2002
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