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V.S. Naipaul to Margaret Murray Gooding, 1973-11-04

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 2023.020.1.2.009

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

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

Repository Details

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

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