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V S Naipaul

'Every October, we hoped Nobel committee would announce prize for Vidia': Naipaul's sister in memoir

Naipaul was awarded the Nobel in 2001. In awarding him the prize, the Swedish Academy praised him for 'having united perceptive narrative and incorruptible scrutiny in works that compel us to see the presence of suppressed histories'.

10 November 2024, 09:08 IST

'Every October, we hoped Nobel committee would announce prize for Vidia': Naipaul's sister in memoir

'Every October, we hoped Nobel committee would announce prize for Vidia': Naipaul's sister in memoir

'Every October, we hoped Nobel committee would announce prize for Vidia': Naipaul's sister in memoir

10 November 2024, 09:08 IST

V S Naipaul biographer Patrick French dies in London

French passed away at the age of 57 after a four year battle with cancer

16 March 2023, 16:07 IST

V S Naipaul biographer Patrick French dies in London

V S Naipaul biographer Patrick French dies in London

V S Naipaul biographer Patrick French dies in London

16 March 2023, 16:07 IST

The death of the Obituary

Should one be polite or fair in assessing public figures upon their death?

23 September 2018, 18:40 IST

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The death of the Obituary

23 September 2018, 18:40 IST

Naipaul, from close quarters

To his students, he was Sir VS, who was loved, adored and respected unconditionally.

28 August 2018, 18:46 IST

Naipaul, from close quarters

Naipaul, from close quarters

Naipaul, from close quarters

28 August 2018, 18:46 IST