V. S. Naipaul

British novelist and non-fiction writer (1932–2018).

Born August 17th, 1932 in Chaguanas. [ref]

Died August 11th, 2018 at 85 years old in London. [ref]

Occupations
essayist, journalist, novelist, writer
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