Meaning & use
V. S. Naipaul
A Trinidadian-British writer awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001 for novels exploring colonialism and displacement.
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V. S. Naipaul's 'A House for Mr Biswas' remains one of his most celebrated novels.
Critics praised V. S. Naipaul's sharp, unsentimental prose about postcolonial societies.
A note on using this word
Naipaul's full name was Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul; he is usually referred to simply by his initials, V. S. Naipaul.
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