Sir Vidia's Shadow
1998-11-22T20:00:00-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/268/115502-m.jpgPaul Theroux talked about his book, Sir Vidia’s Shadow, published by Houghton Mifflin Company. The book is an autobiography about the relationship between two authors, Mr. Theroux and V.S. Naipaul, and gives a sense of how such literary apprenticeships can function to the mutual benefit of master (Mr. Naipaul) and disciple--and how they can erode.
Paul Theroux talked about his book, Sir Vidia’s Shadow, published by Houghton Mifflin Company. The book is an autobiography about the… read more
Paul Theroux talked about his book, Sir Vidia’s Shadow, published by Houghton Mifflin Company. The book is an autobiography about the relationship between two authors, Mr. Theroux and V.S. Naipaul, and gives a sense of how such literary apprenticeships can function to the mutual benefit of master (Mr. Naipaul) and disciple--and how they can erode. close
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