Naipaul, V. S. (Vidiadhar Surajprasad), 1932-2018

This folder contains 23 items relating to Winston Weathers review of the book: A Bend In The River by V. S. Naipaul. The review was published in the Commonweal periodical dated May 23, 1980 on pages 317-318 and two copies are in the folder along with correspondence and critique pertaining to the review.

Bhabha asks Ellmann if he would look over an article he has written; asks advice regarding his program of study and thesis.

Consists of correspondence from V.S. Naipaul to Margaret Murray Gooding, photographs, negatives, notes, clippings, ephemera, and correspondence between Naipaul and others.

Naipaul's handwritten note inside reads "From VSN to his CLC".

Naipaul's handwritten note inside reads "My CLC London Dec 4 1972 a most idle finger lickin' day VSN"

Attributed to Allan Hall.

Consists of correspondence from V.S. Naipaul to Margaret Murray Gooding, photographs, negatives, notes, clippings, ephemera, and correspondence between Naipaul and others.

"Your fellow guests will be Graeme Moodie, Professor of politics at York University, and Peter France, who spent many years in the Colonial Service and is now writing and broadcasting on a freelance basis..."

"The fireworks are on the 19th after all, not the 17th. No doubt the significance of the 17th what with the [luxurious?] national day and your birthday, Mr. Naipaul, needs no further embellishment - it stands for itself!"

Negatives match black and white photograph prints of Naipaul preceding them.