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The World Is What It Is: The Authorized Biography of V.S. Naipaul

By: Patrick French
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Picador
ISBN: 0330433504
ISBN-13: 9780330433501
Released: 04 Apr 2008
RRP: £20.00
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Sir Vid or Without - By: Selçuk Altun, 16 May 2008
Meticulously researched.Fair but brave.Well balanced.Dramaticallly gripping.Illuminating.Proves that himself is the most enigmatic character
Sir V.S.Naipaul ever created.
The world is what it is. - By: Vijay Medtia, 13 Apr 2008
This is a terrific autobiography of Sir V S Naipaul. Patrick French's style of writing is very economic, real page turner- & it helps that he has chosen such a writer. I am not going to comment on the controversial politics of V S Naipaul, but there are lines in this book that make you laugh out loud. For days afterwards! Here's what Naipaul said on hearing about the fatwa against Salman Rushdie, ''It's an extreme form of literary criticism.''

I wished there had been a chapter devoted to the craft of writing & his writing influences for alll aspiring writers. His favourite author 'Balzac...I suppose.' Just makes you laugh.

Sir V S Naipaul has also opened himself to real public scrutiny, brutaly honest. When everything is taken into account this honesty has to be admired. There will be many in depth reviews to follow I'm sure - but I highly recommend this book.