Letters Between a Father and Son by V.S. Naipaul (rare books)
Letters Between a Father and Son by V.S. Naipaul (rare books)
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Letters Between a Father and Son is a deeply intimate and moving collection of correspondence exchanged between Nobel laureate V.S. Naipaul and his father, Seepersad Naipaul, during the early years of the author’s life. Set primarily in the 1950s, as V.S. leaves Trinidad to study at Oxford, the letters capture the emotional and intellectual bond between a young writer and his father—who himself aspired to be a literary figure. The letters are full of personal reflections, creative struggles, financial hardships, and cultural dislocation. They reveal a tender father’s hopes, insecurities, and encouragement, as well as a son’s ambitions, frustrations, and evolving voice. Beyond the personal narrative, the collection offers a rare glimpse into the development of a great literary mind and the power of familial love and support in shaping one’s identity. It is as much about writing and ambition as it is about vulnerability and belonging.
About the Author:
Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul (1932–2018) was a Trinidad-born British writer of Indian descent and one of the most influential literary voices of the 20th century. Known for his elegant prose, unsparing realism, and incisive explorations of colonialism, displacement, and identity, Naipaul authored over 30 books, including A House for Mr Biswas, The Mimic Men, and A Bend in the River. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001 for his work, which has been praised for its insight, clarity, and stylistic brilliance. Despite controversy surrounding some of his views, Naipaul remains a towering figure in world literature, whose works continue to provoke thought and dialogue.
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