Naipauls In a Free State reviewed as moving and incisive
A sharp critique praises V S Naipauls In a Free State for its rare talent and cultural grasp. The piece highlights the linked stories on migration and disillusion, Santosh in Bombay, the West Indian in London, and the central drive story with Bobby and Linda, noting profound sadness and nuanced racial portrayal. It also comments on Naipauls prose, the book structure, and his command of English and patois.
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Naipaul
Sfering
Egypt
Santosh
Bombay
Washington
England
New World
Linda
London
Naipauls
Story of an Ugly Duckling by James Grieve
A brisk review praises the book Story of an Ugly Duckling by James Grieve for its lively voice and sharp eye on monarchy and reform. It notes the author’s skill in framing William IV and the era’s tensions, while highlighting engaging glimpses into the duke’s youth and the constitutional questions of the period.
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Story
James Grieve
George IV
William
Britannia
Ziegler
Zeigler
Carbbean
Duke of Clarence
Jordin
Wordsworth
Nyme
An American But Different by W Wilkinson review
A critical review of W Wilkinson’s novel An American But Different notes the shift of power and race dynamics through Alain Byrd a young African American in London Frances Hough and Lennie frame a relationship with tension. The piece commends ambition but finds dialogue flat and plotting lengthy, suggesting tighter editing could elevate it to a credible drama.
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Alain Byrd
New York
Paris
London
Hough
Frances
Alain
Lennie
Jone
Miss Wilkinson
Tolstoy
Katherine Susannah Prichard
Tai
Mrs Hough
Lennie Tik
Apex of bisexual obsession
Review of a novel exploring gender roles and liberation in early 20th century London. Jo a driven public relations woman, Herman a kept artist husband, confront pregnancy and shifting power. The plot traces psychological strain, societal expectations, and a conservative verdict on women’s liberation.
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Herman
Hyde= Thompson
Tsars draw crowds as publishers target bookshops
Nicholas and Alexandra draw cinema crowds, while Massie’s last Tsar biography sees new edition. Fontana resurrects a 1928 Rasputin bio by Rene Fuley Mill. Pan releases a pictorial paperback Panorama of History series. Readers seek visual heft and dramatic narratives beyond strict biography.
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Nicholas
Alexsandra
Pan
Robert Massie
Fontana
Rasputin
Rene Fuley Mill
Pandasous
Richa Tanner
Mastie
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W. H. Allen
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