Half a Life
Author: V.S. Naipaul
Willy Chandran’s father married a low caste woman, and soon came to loathe the sight of her. From this unhappy union, Willy and his sister were born. It is from here that ‘Half A Life’ takes off as we follow Willy’s journey to find a place in the world…..Read More
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