VS Naipaul death anniversary: Enduring quotes by the Nobel Laureate | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

VS Naipaul death anniversary: Enduring quotes by the Nobel Laureate | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

By Lifestyle Desk |New Delhi |Published: August 11, 2019 11:29:34 am

VS Naipaul death anniversary: Enduring quotes by the Nobel Laureate

VS Naipaul is often hailed as one of the most accomplished authors of the 20th century. His staggering brilliance almost always at odds with his views.

On VS Naipaul’s death anniversary, here’s revisiting some of his enduring words. (Designed by Gargi Singh/The Indian Express)

Trinidad-born Indian-origin author V S Naipaul’s life was mired in controversies. The Nobel Laureate impressed and infuriated readers and critics with his prose and words. The author was known for not withholding his opinions or his criticism when it came to politics, colonialism and religion. In 1971 he won the Booker Prize for his novel In a Free State and in 2001 he was awarded with the Nobel Prize.