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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
Wikipedia
To the most trivial actions, attach the devotion and mindfulness of a hundred monks. To matters of life and death, attach a sense of humor. Zhuangzi