North Of South by Shiva Naipaul
An African Journey
An unsparing travelogue through East Africa in the 1970s, it explores the lingering effects of colonialism, the frictions among African, Asian, and European communities, and the gap between ideological promises and daily realities. Through candid encounters in cities and villages, it examines socialism, nationalism, and bureaucratic inertia while tracing the precarious position of the Indian diaspora in newly independent states. The result is a provocative, often unsettling portrait of hope, fear, and ambivalence in a region redefining itself.
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- Published
- 1978
- Nationality
- British
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- Pages
- 288-336
- Original Language
- English
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