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House for Mr. Biswas
Book • 1961
A House for Mr. Biswas is a novel by V.S.
Naipaul, published in 1961, which follows the life of Mohun Biswas, an Indo-Trinidadian man struggling for independence and identity.
The story explores his tumultuous marriage into the Tulsi family and his relentless pursuit of owning a house, symbolizing his desire for autonomy and selfhood.
The novel is a poignant exploration of postcolonial themes and the human quest for belonging.
Naipaul, published in 1961, which follows the life of Mohun Biswas, an Indo-Trinidadian man struggling for independence and identity.
The story explores his tumultuous marriage into the Tulsi family and his relentless pursuit of owning a house, symbolizing his desire for autonomy and selfhood.
The novel is a poignant exploration of postcolonial themes and the human quest for belonging.
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