This biography of V. S. Naipaul illuminates the controversial intersection of his life and art. As an outsider--an Oxford-educated Trinidadian of Indian lineage--his perspective on postcolonial culture, manifest in much of his work, is often questioned. Here, Feder explores Naipaul's seeming allegiance to the British Empire. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.