V.S. Naipaul's "A House for Mr. Biswas" Morning & Evening Book Discussion Group

The early masterpiece of V.S. Naipaul’s brilliant career, A House for Mr. Biswas is an unforgettable story inspired by Naipual’s father that has been hailed as one of the twentieth century’s finest novels. In his forty-six short years, Mr. Mohun Biswas has been fighting against destiny to achieve some semblance of independence, only to face a lifetime of calamity. Shuttled from one residence to another after the drowning death of this father, for which he is inadvertently responsible, Mr. Biswas yearns for a place he can call home. But when he marries into the domineering Tulsi family on whom he indignantly becomes dependent, Mr. Biswas embarks on an arduous– and endless-struggle to weaken their hold over him and purchase a house of his own. A heartrending, dark comedy of manners, A House for Mr. Biswas masterfully evokes a man’s quest for autonomy against an emblematic post-colonial canvas. You already read so why, you might ask, would you want to join a book discussion group? A book discussion group lets you meet and discuss books with other people who like to read. It gives the opportunity to examine character development, structure, language, themes, and many more aspects of the books you read. Book discussion makes reading a more enjoyable and intellectually satisfying experience. If you have two free hours you are invited to join us. 

**There will be an evening meeting for the same book on Wednesday October 24, 2012 at 7:00 PM**