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A review by bibliotequeish
A House for Mr Biswas by V.S. Naipaul
3.0
It's hard to see a person struggle so hard, his whole life, for something many of us take for granted, independence and a home.
This was a sad but often comical read about one mans determination to change his destiny. Mr. Biswas spends the better half of his life, trying to climb out from under the prophecy given at his birth, that he was to be a "leecher" and a "liar"
Mr Biswas sees this house as a symbol and the key to his independence.
Mr Biswas is a complex and sometimes unlikable character. In fact the book is full or complex and unlikable characters. I thought the story was at times slow, but overall it was an enjoyable read.
This was a sad but often comical read about one mans determination to change his destiny. Mr. Biswas spends the better half of his life, trying to climb out from under the prophecy given at his birth, that he was to be a "leecher" and a "liar"
Mr Biswas sees this house as a symbol and the key to his independence.
Mr Biswas is a complex and sometimes unlikable character. In fact the book is full or complex and unlikable characters. I thought the story was at times slow, but overall it was an enjoyable read.