Bernard Levin in conversation with V. S. Nalpaul
' What I admire in his fiction, I also admire in his non-fiction: his vivid perceptions, his humanity, his view of the world.'
(PAUL THEROUX) v. s. NAIPAUL, of Indian descent, bom in Trinidad, resident in England, frequent visitor to other parts of the world, is a unique novelist and travel writer. In both forms he is recognised as one of the finest writers in the English language, from novels like A House for Mr Biswas to non-fiction accounts such as The Return of Eva Peron. Though he finds writing is a difficult process, he has gone on to win a wide range of awards for his books, including the Booker Prize.
Research BETKA ZAMOYSKA Producer CIIRIS HUNT BBC Bristol
This interview will be published in THE LISTENER dated 23 June