An Area of Darkness
"An Area of Darkness" is V.S. Naipaul's semi-autobiographical account - at once painful and hilarious, always concerned - of his first visit to India, the land of his forbears. From the moment of his inauspicious arrival in prohibition-dry Bombay, bearing whisky and cheap brandy, he began to experience a sense of cultural estrangement from the subcontinent.
It became for him a land of myths, an area of darkness closing up behind him as he travelled...The experience was not a pleasant one, but the pain the author suffered was creative rather than numbing, and engendered a masterful work of literature that is by turns tender, lyrical, explosive and cruel. With spectacular narrative skill, Naipaul provides a revelation both of India and of himself: a displaced person who paradoxically possesses a stronger sense of place than almost anyone. 'A masterpiece of travel-writing' - Paul Theroux.
| Weight | 0.780000 |
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| By | Naipaul, V. S. |
| Country of Publication | United Kingdom |
| Dimensions | 197 x 130 mm |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN/EAN | 9780330487160 |
| Pagination | 200 pages |
| Publication Date | May 9, 2002 |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |