• ISBN13: 9788126903474
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: English Literature
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: July 25, 2013
• Pages: 176
• Original Price: INR 550.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 350 grams

V.S. Naipaul is one of the most celebrated names in English fiction today. In his fiction, Naipaul presents a subtle and sensitive account of the poignant experiences of the colonized people. On the other hand, his commitment to truth makes him conscious and critical of the shortcomings of traditional cultures as well. This, added to his pessimist vision of the world, makes him a highly controversial writer. The present study gives a comprehensive account of the major works of Naipaul by enquiring into the postcolonial themes of alienation, mimicry, search for an authentic selfhood, power and freedom that emerge from their reading. The study provides fresh insights by raising questions about Naipaul’s treatment of Women and African characters in his fiction.

Dr. Champa Rao Mohan did her masters in English and Ph.D. from Dibrugarah University and PGDTE from CIEFL, Hyderabad. At present she is teaching in Doom Dooma College in upper Assam.

• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Portrayal of The Cultural Disintegration of The East Indians in The Mystic Masseur and The Suffrage of Elvira
• 3. Cultural Disintegration and The Search for an Authentic Selfhood in Miguel Street and A House for Mr. Biswas
• 4. The Postcolonial Society and The Paradox of Freedom in The Mimic Men, A Flag on The Island and In a Free State
• 5. Naipaul’s Vision of The World in Guerrillas and A Bend in the River
• 6. Conclusion
• Works Consulted
• Index