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Chargement... In a Free State (original 1971; édition 1984)par V.S. Naipaul
Information sur l'oeuvreDans un état libre par V. S. Naipaul (1971)
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"In a Free State" is a novel by V.S. Naipaul, originally published in 1971. The book consists of three interconnected narratives set in different parts of the world, exploring themes of displacement, identity, and the human condition. Through vivid storytelling and keen observation, Naipaul depicts characters grappling with the complexities of post-colonial societies and the search for belonging in a rapidly changing world. The novel offers a poignant reflection on the universal struggles of individuals caught between the aspirations of freedom and the realities of constraint, showcasing Naipaul's mastery in capturing the human experience with depth and insight.
No writer has rendered our boundaryless, post-colonial world more acutely or prophetically than V. S. Naipaul, or given its upheavals such a hauntingly human face. A perfect case in point is this riveting novel, a masterful and stylishly rendered narrative of emigration, dislocation, and dread, accompanied by four supporting narratives.On a road trip through Africa, two English people-Bobby, a civil servant with a guilty appetite for African boys; and Linda, a supercilious "compound wife"-are driving back to their enclave after a stay in the capital. But in between lies the landscape of an unnamed country whose squalor and ethnic bloodletting suggest Idi Amin's Uganda. And the farther Naipaul's protagonists travel into it, the more they find themselves crossing the line that separates privileged outsiders from horrified victims. Alongside this Conradian tour de force are four incisive portraits of men seeking liberation far from home.By turns funny and terrifying, sorrowful and unsparing, In a Free State is Naipaul at his best. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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