In a Free State (1971)
247 pages 3.5/5 Goodreads
Winner of the Booker Prize in 1971 this book comprises three novellas, set in three very different countries. The stories are about people surviving as best they can in states with varying levels of political, social and economic freedom.
Author: V. S. Naipaul
ISBN: 9781400030552
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Identity & Discrimination
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted)
Violence & Physical Harm
Gore / graphic violence
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