A House for Mr. Biswas
by V.S. Naipaul
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Author: V.S. NaipaulEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2001-03-13
ISBN: 0375707166
Number of pages: 576
Publisher: Vintage
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Summary: 5 Stars
Mr Biswas'passive aggressive behaviour, peppered with occasional, unexpected outbursts is almost aspirational. In him V S Naipaul has created an impressive blend of a refusal to compromise, qualified by an underlying desire to conform to group dynamics. Mr Biswas is the classic example of a man conspired against by time and circumstance, struggling to straddle the gap between his lowly position in society (and, indeed, his family) and his high-minded aspirations. V S Naipaul renders his tribulations as infused with a natural humour, mirroring the reality of paranoid outcasts everywhere. This book is a must for anyone who has ever felt they deserve better!
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