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Sir Vidia's shadow

a friendship across five continents
Book • 1998
In 'Sir Vidia's Shadow', Paul Theroux recounts his complex and often tumultuous thirty-year friendship with the renowned author V.S.

Naipaul.

The book explores the highs and lows of their relationship, offering insights into Naipaul's personality and literary career.

It is a candid portrayal of a deep yet unequal friendship that ultimately came to an end.

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Benjamin Moser
in discussion of V.S. Naipaul's biography.
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