Miguel Street (häftad, eng)

<p><i>Miguel Street</i>, V. S. Naipaul’s first written work of fiction, is set in a derelict corner of Port of Spain, Trinidad, during World War Two and is narrated by an unnamed, precociously observant neighbourhood boy. We are introduced to a galaxy of characters, from Popo the carpenter, who neglects his livelihood to build ‘the wild thing without a name’, to Man-man, who goes from running for public office to staging his own crucifixion, and the dreaded Big-Foot, the bully with glass tear ducts.

As well as the lovely Mrs Hereira, in thrall to her monstrous husband.<br><br> V. S. Naipaul writes with prescient wisdom and crackling wit about the lives and legends that make up Miguel Street: a living theatre, a world in microcosm, a cacophony of sights, sounds and smells – all seen through the eyes of a fatherless boy.

The language, the idioms and the observations are priceless and timeless and <i>Miguel Street</i> overflows with life on every page. This is an astonishing novel about hope, despair, poverty and laughter; and an enchanting and exuberant tribute to V. S. Naipaul’s childhood home.</p>

Format	Häftad
Omfång	192 sidor
Språk	Engelska
Förlag	Pan Macmillan
Utgivningsdatum	2011-08-19
ISBN	9780330523004