# V.S. Naipaul

Trinidadian-British author whose novels and travel writing examined colonialism and its aftermath across India, Africa, and the Caribbean with unflinching clarity. His novel "A House for Mr. Biswas" is considered one of the greatest English-language novels. Nobel Prize in Literature 2001. His sharp, often controversial prose earned both admiration and accusations of elitism.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** August 17, 1932
- **Birthplace:** Chaguanas, Trinidad
- **Nationality:** British
- **Occupation:** Author
- **Category:** Scholars & Educators
- **Also Known As:** Vidia, The Reluctant Trinidadian

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