A Bend in the River by V. S. Naipaul
"A Bend in the River" is a novel that follows an Indian man, Salim, who moves from the East Coast of Africa to the heart of the continent to open a store in a small, remote town at a bend in the river. The book explores the changes that occur in the town as it evolves from a sleepy outpost to a bustling city. It also delves into Salim's personal struggles and the challenges he faces in adapting to a rapidly changing society, all set against the backdrop of post-colonial Africa.
The 993rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1979
- Nationality
- Trinidadian
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 278-350
- Words
- 78,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 9th on Robert McCrum's top 10 books of the twentieth century (The Guardian)
- 67th on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- 83rd on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 83rd on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 96th on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 118th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 230th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
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- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
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- 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Barnes and Noble)
- The 100 Best Books in the World (AbeBooks.de (in German))