V.S Naipaul.
By Crystal Ramsumair, 2nd Jul 2011 | Follow this author
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This article is in tribute of V.S. Naipaul a renowned author born in my country.
An extraordinary author.
Pride overwhelms my heart when I read of the person who sparked this burning flame within me. My ambitions to write came from reading some of his books at a very young age. His name is V.S. Naipaul. He was born in Trinidad in the year 1932. His spirit of comedy flowed through his written words and made me giggle at his intellectual comedy.
In 2001 he obtained the well deserved Nobel prize. His many books were humorously based on corrupt politics, the poor and oppressed, slavery, revolution etc.
Being a very private man his achievement has been deemed extraordinary. His personal story is one of deprivation at a young age. Overcoming those obstacles he achieved a scholarship and headed for Oxford University of England. England is considered his home. Although criticized for saying that women cannot measure up to men where writing is concerned - Myself, being a woman, forgive him for this cruel remark, as I believe that fame mixed with pride were the sure recipe for these dis-pleasurable words. These two ingredients are sure to bring about negative changes in the humblest of humans.
Notwithstanding this minute displeasure of frank words, he is still rated as my number one author of all time because he has indeed stood the test of time.
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3rd Jul 2011 (#)
Interesting article. Thank you, Crystal, for bringing him to our attention.
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3rd Jul 2011 (#)
Thank you Steve.
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3rd Jul 2011 (#)
Thank you for introducing us to an author many may not have been aware of.
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3rd Jul 2011 (#)
you're welcome Mark.
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3rd Jul 2011 (#)
a very lovely article , and tribute to this brilliant author, nicely penned Crystal...:0)
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3rd Jul 2011 (#)
Thank you Delicia.
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4th Jul 2011 (#)
Nice tribute for a man who influenced your interest in writing, Crystal..
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4th Jul 2011 (#)
Thank you songbird.
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5th Jul 2011 (#)
What a lovely tribute to an author you have loved...have to check out his work......
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5th Jul 2011 (#)
Thank yo Starleena.
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6th Jul 2011 (#)
I have never heard of V.S. Naipaul, but I will surely check him out now. Thank you, Crystal.
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7th Jul 2011 (#)
You are much welcomed Carol.
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10th Jul 2011 (#)
Naipaul's saying that women cannot measure up to men where writing is concerned is NOT correct.
He's is only being statistical, and statistics are NOT the measure for creativity.
Creativity also has an element of opportunity and circumstance.
Creativity blooms under many different favorable and conducive environments.
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