{"product_id":"miguel-street","title":"Miguel Street by  V. S. 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Instead of one continuous plot, the book presents episodes from the lives of quirky and often struggling residents of a street called Miguel Street. The narrator is a young boy growing up in this environment, observing the people around him as he matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eEach chapter focuses on a different character, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"652\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bg4jif\" data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"526\"\u003eBogart, who mysteriously disappears and returns with secrets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1aupfm7\" data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"610\"\u003ePopo, a carpenter who claims to be always “working” but never finishes anything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"d33370\" data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"652\"\u003eMan-man, who believes he is a prophet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"980\"\u003eThrough humor and sadness, the stories reveal themes of poverty, failure, dreams, and colonial life. Many characters have ambitions but are unable to escape their circumstances. As the narrator grows older, he begins to see the harsh realities behind the humor and eventually leaves Miguel Street in search of a better future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003eThe book blends \u003cstrong data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003ecomedy and tragedy\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing both the charm and struggles of ordinary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"uqsxkf\" data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003e✍️ About the Author —\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eV. S. Naipaul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was a Trinidadian-born British writer, widely regarded as one of the most important literary figures of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003eKey facts about him:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19xhrgu\" data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003eFull name: Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12ok2x5\" data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003eBorn in Trinidad to an Indian-origin family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1f0qa9q\" data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003eWon the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1473\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNobel Prize in Literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2001\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ed6u69\" data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003eHis works often explore \u003cstrong data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003eidentity, colonialism, displacement, and cultural conflict\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15q58ml\" data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003eKnown for both fiction and non-fiction, including travel writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1860\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003eMiguel Street\u003c\/em\u003e is one of his early works and reflects his experiences growing up in Trinidad. It captures everyday life with sharp observation, humor, and honesty, making it both entertaining and deeply meaningful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":48733728342273,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/61d265ytCVL._SY425.jpg?v=1777897841","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/miguel-street","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}