I had mixed feelings about this book. It was a frustrating story for me. The central character, Mohun Biswas, spends his entire life trying to establish an independent identity for himself, symbolized by his aspirations of owning his own house. Some say that the symbolism also is a commentary on colonialism...the struggle of nations to free themselves from colonial rule (such as England over Trinidad and Tobago). Mr. Biswas struggles because he lacks the skills needed to push himself out of dependence upon his wife's family because of lack of education and opportunity.
The exposure to Indo-Hindu culture was interesting for me.
Naipaul is a Nobel Prize winner and this book is the one that thrust him into worldwide acclaim as a writer.
The exposure to Indo-Hindu culture was interesting for me.
Naipaul is a Nobel Prize winner and this book is the one that thrust him into worldwide acclaim as a writer.
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