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Author:

French, Patrick, 1966-

Title:

The world is what it is : the authorized biography of V.S. Naipaul / Patrick French.

Edition:

1st U.S. ed.

Publisher:

Alfred A. Knopf,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

xvi, 554 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Naipaul, V. S.--(Vidiadhar Surajprasad),--1932-
Authors, Trinidadian--20th century--Biography.

Notes:

Originally published: London : Picador, 2008. Includes bibliographical references (p. [491]-532) and index.

Summary:

This authorized study of Nobel laureate V.S. Naipaul examines his difficult early life as a child of Indian parents in colonial Trinidad, his Oxford education, the depression that marked his life in England, his complex personal life and romantic relationships, and his pursuit of becoming a great writer.

ISBN:

1400044057
9781400044054

LCCN:

2008006988

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

ORAX826 -- Scott Community College (Bettendorf)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)