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Historical Fiction · 1994 · PG

A Way in the World

by V. S. Naipaul

Nine linked narratives about history, colonialism, and the making of the Caribbean world.

For10+GenreHistorical FictionLength394 pagesRead time~10.5 hours

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Violence

Barely any

Historical violence; colonial history

Language

None

No profanity

Sexual Content

None

No sexual content

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Themes of postcolonial identity, displacement, and history

What this book is about

Naipaul's 1994 novel/memoir explores Caribbean and Latin American history through linked stories. Features some violence and historical content. For adults.

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