Naipauls now classic novel of africa set following the end of british colonialism. Although the town is never named, it is most likely set in zaire currently the democratic republic of the congo during the rule of mobutu sese seko in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Naipaul through his fictional a bend in the river, it might prove. Notice of a collection of fishes from the southern bend of. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 326 pages and is available in paperback format. Naipauls book a bend in the river is perhaps one of the more depressing books ive read. Arthur william upfield 1963 aboriginal australians. Inspector bonaparte must look for a body and the murderer before the darling river rises to flood level. A bend in the river 1979 is nobel laureate winner 2001 v. In this book almost all the major characters are in a state of exile and are forever on a journey to reach a better future.
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