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A House for Mr. Biswas

by V.S. Naipaul
A House for Mr. Biswas - Thryft
A House for Mr. Biswas - Thryft

Tragicomic quest for autonomy in a post-colonial world.

You might find deep resonance with Mr. Biswas's story as he grapples for a sense of self and a home to call his own. The book is a rich tapestry woven with dark humor and the intricate dynamics of family life, set against the backdrop of a changing society. V.S. Naipaul's linguistic charm is in full display, offering a profound insight into human ambitions and the structures that shape them. A read that's equally heartbreaking as it is satirical, it's a literary journey that stays with you long after the last page.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

A House for Mr. Biswas

by V.S. Naipaul
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ISBN: 9780375707162
Authors: V.S. Naipaul
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2001-03-13
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.81
(rated by 20892 readers)

Description

From the Nobel Prize-winning author: an unforgettable comedy of manners inspired by the author's father that has been hailed as one of the twentieth century's finest novels.“A marvelous prose epic that matches the best nineteenth-century novels for richness of comic insight and final, tragic power.” — NewsweekIn his forty-six short years, Mr. Mohun Biswas has been fighting against destiny to achieve some semblance of independence, only to face a lifetime of calamity. Shuttled from one residence to another after the drowning death of his father, for which he is inadvertently responsible, Mr. Biswas yearns for a place he can call home. But when he marries into the domineering Tulsi family on whom he indignantly becomes dependent, Mr. Biswas embarks on an arduous—and endless—struggle to weaken their hold over him and purchase a house of his own.A heartrending, dark yet comedic novel, A House for Mr. Biswas masterfully evokes a man’s quest for autonomy against an emblematic post-colonial canvas.
 

Tragicomic quest for autonomy in a post-colonial world.

You might find deep resonance with Mr. Biswas's story as he grapples for a sense of self and a home to call his own. The book is a rich tapestry woven with dark humor and the intricate dynamics of family life, set against the backdrop of a changing society. V.S. Naipaul's linguistic charm is in full display, offering a profound insight into human ambitions and the structures that shape them. A read that's equally heartbreaking as it is satirical, it's a literary journey that stays with you long after the last page.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.