ARGONAUT BOOKS

The first book in V. S. Naipaul's acclaimed Indian trilogy, republished as part of the Picador Collection. Reviews Brilliant . . . true autobiography arises when a man encounters something in his life which shocks him into the need for self-examination and self-exploration. It was natural that a sojourn in India should provide this shock for Naipaul. The experience was not a pleasant one, but the pain the author suffered was creative rather than numbing. An Area of Darkness is tender, lyrical, explosive and cruelObserverWritten with the expected beauty of style . . . Instead...Read More