A House for Mr. Biswas

A House for Mr. Biswas

"The Nobel Prize winner's first great novel" (Barack Obama), A House for Mr. Biswas is an unforgettable story inspired by Naipaul's father that has been hailed as one of the twentieth century's finest novels.

In 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 arduousâ€“ and endlessâ€“struggle to weaken their hold over him and purchase a house of his own. A heartrending, dark comedy of manners, A House for Mr. Biswas masterfully evokes a manâ€™s quest for autonomy against an emblematic post-colonial canvas.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0375707166
Color Green
ReleaseDate 2001-03-13
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780375707162

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