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The Mystic Masseur
V.S. Naipaul

The Mystic Masseur

Penguin Books Ltd (Sep 29, 1981)
9780140021561
| Paperback
224 pages | 127 x 180 mm | English
$ 11.95 | Value: $ 11.95
Dewey 813

Subject

  • Fiction / General
  • Fiction / Literary

Plot

The Mystic Masseur tells the story of Ganesh, who at the beginning of the novel is a struggling masseur at a time when, as the narrator puts it, 'masseurs were ten a penny in Trinidad'. From failed primary school teacher and masseur to author, revered mystic and MBE, his is a journey memorable for its hilarious and bewildering success. Naipaul's clarity of style, humorous touch and powerful characterisation are all in evidence in this, his first book. Funny, touching and perceptive, this novel is a wonderful introduction for readers new to Naipaul's writing.

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Value

Retail Price $ 11.95
Value $ 11.95