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A House for Mr. Biswas"The Nobel Prize winner's first great novel" (Barack Obama), A House for Mr. Biswas is an unforgettable story inspired by Naipaul'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 his father, for
"The Nobel Prize winner's first great novel" (Barack Obama), A House for Mr. Biswas is an unforgettable story inspired by Naipaul'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 his 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.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 03/13/2001
ISBN: 9780375707162
Pages: 576
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 7.94h x 5.28w x 0.99d
Review Citations: New York Times 03/18/2001 pg. 24
Entertainment Weekly 01/07/2011 pg. 74
Entertainment Weekly 07/05/2013 pg. 102
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 43272 / House for Mr. Biswas
Reading Level: 6.8 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 33
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★★★★★ 5
beautiful story
Format: Kindle
I’ve grown up around trans friends, and LGBTQ community. My uncle, as well as my sibling are gay, and gay culture has always been something I’ve grown up with. When I got a bit older I developed friendships with trans individuals and it was a learning experience, since I came from a very sheltered high school and middle school. This book fully communicates the trans experience in my opinion and can better help others to understand those around them who are transitioning. Thank you Lewis for sharing your story, you’re awesome.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2024
★★★★★ 5
An incredible work of art!
Format: Hardcover
This is the most beautiful book I own. Gorgeous illustrations. Poignant story. A masterclass in composition and structure. Just an amazing piece of art.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Fun read
Format: Kindle
I liked the artwork, story line and incorporating a story within a story. It was a nice heartwarming read with great artwork!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2020
★★★★★ 5
Great book
Format: Paperback
It’s nice and it came in very good shape
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Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2022
★★★★★ 4
Diverse, hilarious, and fun
Format: Paperback
This was soooo fun, and what it lacked in patchy storytelling made up for in its incredible art and lovable characters. The main character is latina, fat, and queer, the love interest is black and queer (yes, it's f/f romance!), and the prominent side character is non-binary, queer, and literally a mix of kenji and kuzco from the emporer's new groove (they were SO sweet but funny and definitely my favorite part of the book). Not to mention all of these characters are mythological creatures!
I loved reading the characters' interactions because the banter was so cute and fun, both platonic and romanticly. The action began to get a bit confusing toward the end and I wish it was explained better what was happening, but I loved the world building and the characters' relationships with each other so I'm definitely continuing this series.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2019