A bend in the river

First published in 1979, a Bend in the River is a novel of the politics and society of postcolonial Africa. Salim, a young Indian man, moves to a town on a bend in the river of a recently independent nation. As Salim strives to establish his business, he comes to be closely involved with the fluid a...

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Main Author: Naipaul, V. S. (Vidiadhar Surajprasad), 1932-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: NY: Vintage Books, 1989.
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