Naipaul, V. S.

Guerrillas

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ISBN 13:
9780330522915
author:
Naipaul, V. S.
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Picador
language:
English
Publication Year:
2011
Pages:
200
Dimensions:
20.2 x 13 x 2 cm
Genre:
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£10.95

Description

V. S. Naipaul's Guerrillas is a powerful exploration of colonialism and revolution set against the tumultuous backdrop of a Caribbean island. A complex web of relationships and power struggles unfolds as a white man and his English mistress navigate the treacherous landscape, unaware of the consequences of their actions. As the novel builds towards its climax, it becomes clear that Guerrillas is a searing indictment of the emptiness and despair that can result from the suppression of native power and sexuality. With extraordinary force, Naipaul delivers a profound moral awareness of the world's plight, leaving the reader with a lasting sense of unease. This thought-provoking novel is a gripping drama of death, violence, and spiritual impotence, one that will linger long after the final page has been turned.

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