A Bend in the River

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: V S Naipaul, V. S. Naipaul, V.S. Naipaul
• Editore: Picador Uk
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 18 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 07.11.2024
• EAN: 9781035039258
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3503925-8
• Pagine: 352
• Dimensioni: 130 mm x 197 mm x 22 mm
• Serie: Picador Classic; Collection; Picador Collection
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi; FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Classics, Classic fiction (pre c 1945), FICTION / Small Town & Rural, East Africa, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Social issues, Narrative theme: Sense of place, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1970 to c 1980, Classic fiction: general and literary