| Author | : V S Naipaul |
| File Size | : 43,5 Mb |
| Publisher | : Picador |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 01 July 2002 |
| ISBN | : 9781743295809 |
| Pages | : 336 pages |
A Bend in the River by V S Naipaul Book PDF Summary
When Salim, a young Indian man, is offered a small business in Central Africa, he accepts. Accompanied by Metty, the son of one of the family slaves, he travels deep into the heart of the continent to become a trader in the town on a bend in the river. As Salim strives to establish himself, he becomes closely involved with the fluid and dangerous politics of the newly-independent state. V.S. Naipaul unfolds a powerful story of changing Africa, sustaining his superb characterization and dramatic invention right to the memorable conclusion. He uses the troubled continent as a text to preach magnificently upon the sickness of a world losing touch with its past. Together with A House for Mr Biswas, A Bend In The River established V.S. Naipaul as one of the pre-eminent novelists of our time.