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V.S. Naipaul to Margaret Murray Gooding, 1973-05-29

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 2023.020.1.2.004

Scope and Contents

"A strange adventure in this my most miraculous year of you. Shall I tell you? Do you remember my telling you about the Scandinavian girl I met in Paris in 1951, saw for a fortnight, and never attempted to make love to, and regretted it and regretted it afterwards? Well, in Helskinki about 3 weeks ago, after an appearance at their great new bookshop (on six floors, like Selfridge's), a definitely middle-aged woman came up to me and said we had met..."

Dates

  • Creation: 1973-05-29

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Extent

1 page : Autographed letter signed. No envelope. ; 25.5 x 20 cm.

Language of Materials

English

General

Original date does not list year. Year was inferred by Murray family members and penciled at the top of the page.

Source

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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