Black cloth covered boards, d.j. has some fading on spine and light wear on edges. This is Naipaul's first novel, Mr. Naipaul, who hismelf comes of an Indian family settled in Trinidad, and writes with delicate precision and keeps a poker face. He occasionally permits himself a raised eyebrow and a look of wonder at the charming absurdity of himan beings, but is is his readers, not he, who laugh aloud.

FICTION - CARIBBEAN ISLE - TRINIDAD