A Bend in the River

Author: Naipaul, V.S.

Brand: Picador

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 336

Release Date: 07-11-2024

Part Number: 9781035039258

Details: Salim has spent most of his life on the east coast of Africa, living and working with his family. When he sets out to build a new life for himself, moving to an unnamed country in the heart of the continent, he believes he is doing so to fulfil his duty as a man. He buys a small shop in a sleepy town, at a bend in the river, where he sells sundries to the locals.

First published in 1979, A Bend in the River is V. S. Naipaul’s vivid exploration of post-colonial Africa at the time of independence. Serving as a microcosm of this changing world, his bend in the river is a scene of chaos, violent change, warring tribes, ignorance, isolation and poverty. And from this rich landscape emerges one of the author’s most potent works – a truly moving story of historical upheaval and social breakdown.

Now part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.

EAN: 9781035039258

Package Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches

Languages: English