Significance
This novel is generally regarded as Naipaul's most significant work and is credited with launching him into international fame and renown. The prose is often cited as some of the best writing in contemporary English studies and cemented Naipaul's reputation as one of the finest writers in the language.
Time magazine included the novel in its "TIME 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005".
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