Patrick French
Patrick French was a British author and historian known for his biographies and works on India and Tibet. He won several awards for his writing, including the Somerset Maugham Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award.
Books
This list of books are ONLY the books that have been ranked on the lists that are aggregated on this site. This is not a comprehensive list of all books by this author.
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1. The World Is What It Is: The Authorized Biography Of V. S. Naipaul
"The World Is What It Is" is a comprehensive biography of the Nobel Prize-winning author V.S. Naipaul. Written by Patrick French, the authorized biography delves into Naipaul's complex personal life, including his troubled relationships with family members and his multiple affairs. The book also explores Naipaul's writing career, from his early days as a struggling writer to his later success as a literary icon. French provides a nuanced portrait of Naipaul, highlighting both his brilliance as a writer and his flaws as a human being.
The 7849th Greatest Book of All Time
