V.S. Naipaul to Margaret Murray Gooding, 1973-11-04
Scope and Contents
"I was wretched on the aeroplane, more wretched than I have ever been when leaving you, carrying that picture of you walking on the top of the roof of the airport building. During the night I fell asleep in my (seat in the aeroplane) chair; then someone crossed over my legs and woke me up. Waking, I thought: But that was Margaret. She is with me after all..."
Dates
- Creation: 1973-11-04
Creator
- Naipaul, V. S. (Vidiadhar Surajprasad), 1932-2018 (Correspondent, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Extent
2 pages : Autographed letter signed. Air mail envelope included. ; 21 x 16 cm.
Language of Materials
English
General
Original letter does not have year date. Year was inferred by Murray family members and penciled at the top of the page.
Source
- Gooding, Margaret Murray (Collector, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
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