V. S. Naipaul
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Summary
V. S. Naipaul was born on August 17, 1932[1], in Chaguanas[2]. He died on August 11, 2018[3], in London[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], journalist[7], essayist[8], and short story writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,051 views/month, #6,582 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 1932[11]
- Father: Seepersad Naipaul[12]
- Spouse: Nadira Naipaul[13]
- Country of citizenship: Trinidad and Tobago[14], United Kingdom[15]
- Occupation: travel writer[16]
- Field of work: literature[17]
- Employer: Wesleyan University[18]
- Educated at: University College, Oxford[19], Queen's Royal College[20]
- Notable work: A House for Mr Biswas[21], In a Free State[22], A Bend in the River[23], The Enigma of Arrival[24], The Mystic Masseur[25]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[26], John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[27], Booker Prize[28], Jerusalem Prize[29], International Nonino Prize[30], Knight Bachelor[31], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[32], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33], Somerset Maugham Award[34], Hawthornden Prize[35]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[36], Royal Society of Literature[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Family: Capildeo family[39]
- Noble title: Sir[40]
- Genre: travel book[41], essay[42]
- Commons category: V. S. Naipaul[43]
- Given name: V.[44]
- Pseudonym: V. S. Naipaul[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:V. S. Naipaul[46]
- Work location: Oxford[47], London[48]
Why It Matters
V. S. Naipaul has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He has been cited as an influence by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie[51], a cook[52], b. 1977[53], of Nigeria[54], awarded the O. Henry Award[55], specialised in poetry[56].
Works attributed to him include A House for Mr Biswas[57], a written work[58]; A Bend in the River[59], a literary work[60]; In a Free State[61], a written work[62]; An Area of Darkness[63], a written work[64]; Half a Life[65], a literary work[66]; and The Mystic Masseur[67], a literary work[68].
FAQs
Where was V. S. Naipaul born?
V. S. Naipaul's place of birth was Chaguanas[2].
Where did V. S. Naipaul die?
V. S. Naipaul passed away in London[4].
Who were V. S. Naipaul's parents?
V. S. Naipaul's father was Seepersad Naipaul[12].
Who was V. S. Naipaul married to?
V. S. Naipaul's spouses include Nadira Naipaul[13].
What did V. S. Naipaul do for work?
V. S. Naipaul worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], journalist[7], essayist[8], and short story writer[9].
Where did V. S. Naipaul go to school?
V. S. Naipaul was educated at University College, Oxford[19] and Queen's Royal College[20].
What awards did V. S. Naipaul receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[26], John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[27], Booker Prize[28], and Jerusalem Prize[29].
Who did V. S. Naipaul influence?
V. S. Naipaul has been cited as an influence by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie[51].