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Some scholars have claimed that the novel takes place in Zaire, though Naipaul never identifies the specific country in which the novel is set. Why might the author have made the choice not to explicitly identify the setting of the novel? What effect do the political events of the novel have, given that they cannot be identified in real-life history?
By V.S. Naipaul
In a Free State
In a Free State
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Miguel Street
Miguel Street
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The Enigma of Arrival
The Enigma of Arrival
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The Mimic Men
The Mimic Men
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The Mystic Masseur
The Mystic Masseur
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