V.S. Naipaul to Margaret Murray Gooding, 1973-12-16

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: 2023.020.1.2.013

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Scope and Contents

"Yesterday I read all your early letters - from June to July 1972. There were not many of them; but the most startling and impressive thing is the way your personality has since altered, for the better. My poor girl, you were pretty low in those days, having all sense of your place in the world, watching your identity crushed..."

Dates

Creation: 1973-12-16

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

9 pages : Autographed letter signed. Air mail envelope included. ; 20.5 x 15.5 cm.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

General

Original letter does not include date year. Year was inferred by Murray family members and penciled at top of page. Additionally, stamps on envelope are commemorative for 1973.