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The Mystic Masseur
The Mystic Masseur
paperback
Published:
12 October, 2001
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Description
The Mystic Masseur tells the story of Ganesh, who at the beginning of the novel is a struggling masseur at a time when, as the narrator puts it, 'masseurs were ten a penny in Trinidad'. From failed primary school teacher and masseur to author, revered mystic and MBE, his is a journey memorable for its hilarious and bewildering success.
Naipaul's clarity of style, humorous touch and powerful characterisation are all in evidence in this, his first book. Funny, touching and perceptive, this novel is a wonderful introduction for readers new to Naipaul's writing.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780330487047 |
| ISBN10 | 0330487043 |
| Number Of Pages | 208 |
| Item Weight | 232 g |
| Product Dimensions | 15 x 197 x 130 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Picador |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | Main Market |
Media Reviews
One of the few contemporary writers of whom we can speak in terms of greatness. -Mel Gussow, Newsday
For sheer abundance of talent, there can hardly be a writer alive who surpasses V. S. Naipaul. - The New York Times Book Review
Naipaul's writing is clean and beautiful, and he has a great eye for nuance. - The Atlantic Monthly
No one else around today...seems able to employ prose fiction so deeply as the very voice of exile. - The New York Review of Books
Author's Bio
V.S. Naipaul was born in Trinidad in 1932. He is the author of more than fourteen works of fiction, including A House for Mr Biswas and A Bend in the River, and ten works of non-fiction including An Area of Darkness and India: A Wounded Civilization. He has won every major literary award bar the Nobel. He lives in Wiltshire.