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'''''An Area of Darkness''''' is a book written by [[V. S. Naipaul]] in 1964. It is a [[Travel literature|travelogue]] detailing Naipaul's trip through India in the early sixties. It was the first of Naipaul's acclaimed Indian trilogy that includes ''[[India: A Wounded Civilization]]'' (1977) and ''[[India: A Million Mutinies Now]]'' ( | '''''An Area of Darkness''''' is a book written by [[V. S. Naipaul]] in 1964. It is a [[Travel literature|travelogue]] detailing Naipaul's trip through India in the early sixties. It was the first of Naipaul's acclaimed Indian trilogy that includes ''[[India: A Wounded Civilization]]'' (1977) and ''[[India: A Million Mutinies Now]]'' (1990). The narration is anecdotal and descriptive. | ||
A deeply pessimistic work, ''An Area of Darkness'' conveys the acute sense of disillusionment which the author experiences on his first visit to his ancestral land. The book was immediately banned in India for its "negative portrayal of India and its people".<ref name="Hindu">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/you-cant-read-this-book/article2953626.ece | title=You can't read this book |first=Hasan|last= Suroor | A deeply pessimistic work, ''An Area of Darkness'' conveys the acute sense of disillusionment which the author experiences on his first visit to his ancestral land. The book was immediately banned in India for its "negative portrayal of India and its people".<ref name="Hindu">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/you-cant-read-this-book/article2953626.ece | title=You can't read this book|first=Hasan|last=Suroor|date=March 3, 2012|website=thehindu.com}}</ref>. | ||
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| Author | V. S. Naipaul |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Travel |
| Publisher | André Deutsch |
Publication date | 1964 |
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An Area of Darkness is a book written by V. S. Naipaul in 1964. It is a travelogue detailing Naipaul's trip through India in the early sixties. It was the first of Naipaul's acclaimed Indian trilogy that includes India: A Wounded Civilization (1977) and India: A Million Mutinies Now (1990). The narration is anecdotal and descriptive.
A deeply pessimistic work, An Area of Darkness conveys the acute sense of disillusionment which the author experiences on his first visit to his ancestral land. The book was immediately banned in India for its "negative portrayal of India and its people".[1].
References[edit]
- ↑ Suroor, Hasan (3 March 2012). "You can't read this book". thehindu.com.
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