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An der Biegung des großen Flusses

An der Biegung des großen Flusses

Contemporary LiteratureLiterary Fiction
Pages
411
Published
2012
Language
German

Synopsis

In a newly independent African nation, an Indian man named Salim seeks a new life by purchasing a shop at the bend of a great river. He navigates the complexities of post-colonial society, racial tensions, and personal ambition. As the country grapples with its identity, Salim's own journey reflects the broader struggles of a continent in flux.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

ReflectiveMelancholicThought-ProvokingComplex
Fish Out of Water

Genres

Contemporary Literature Literary Fiction Politics & Society

About the author

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V. S. Naipaul

Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul (17 August 1932 – 11 August 2018) was a Trinidadian-born British writer of works of fiction and nonfiction in English. He is known for his comic early novels set in Trinidad, his bleaker novels of alienation in the wider world, and his vigilant chronicles of life and travels. He published more than thirty books over fifty years. Naipaul's breakthrough novel A House for Mr Biswas was published in 1961. He won the Booker Prize in 1971 for his novel In a *Free State,...

Frequently asked questions

  • Does An der Biegung des großen Flusses connect to V. S. Naipaul's other works?

    This novel is often considered a thematic companion to Naipaul's earlier works exploring post-colonial identity and displacement, particularly in its examination of an outsider navigating a newly independent nation. While not a direct sequel, it deepens his ongoing literary engagement with these complex themes.

  • Is An der Biegung des großen Flusses based on real events or places?

    V. S. Naipaul drew heavily on his extensive travels through Africa and his observations of post-colonial societies to create the setting and socio-political landscape of the novel. While the specific characters and events are fictional, the atmosphere and challenges depicted are rooted in real-world experiences and historical contexts.