A cultural history describing how folklore studies and the music industry helped to create a musical color line in the South, associating certain genres with particular racial and ethnic identities.
V. S. Naipaul Books
- V. S. Naipaul
August 17, 1932 – August 11, 2018
The Nightwatchman's Occurrence Book
- 600 pages
- 21 hours of reading
`V.S. Naipaul is the world's writer, a master of language and perception' New York Times Book Review
An astonishingly candid book from the Nobel Laureate about what has shaped his interpretation of literature and the world.
The nightwatchman's occurrence book and other comic inventions
- 560 pages
- 20 hours of reading
This is a further volume in the ongoing reissue of the backlist of V.S. Naipaul, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2001.
Between Father and Son: Family Letters
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
The correspondence captures V. S. Naipaul's profound transformation from a disoriented expatriate in England to a distinguished literary figure. Through his letters, readers gain insight into his cultural shift from Trinidad, reflecting his struggles and growth as a writer. This intimate portrayal reveals the complexities of identity and belonging, showcasing Naipaul's journey in navigating his new world while remaining connected to his roots.
Ralph Singh grapples with cultural displacement throughout his life. His memories reveal childhood paradoxes, and the return of Isabella, along with the political climate of a self-governing nation, helps him uncover the root of his disillusionment.
Miguel Street
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
A magnet to the poets, philosophers, teachers, troubadours and misfits who people the town of Port of Spain, Miguel Street is a place where tales of glory and debauchery vie with declarations of love and anger, where neighbourhood dramas are scrutinized and wisdom doled out to one and all.
Owning a small portion of the Trinidad earth and a respectable house of his own is the dream that sustains Mohun Biswas through a life of frustration and despair after he marries into the domineering Tulsi family
Concentrating mainly on India, the Americas, Africa and the Diaspora, this wonderful collection of essays is a clear-eyed and magnificent introduction to this writer's extraordinary world.
