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Among The Believers
Among The Believers | V.S. Naipaul
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Naipaul’s controversial account of his travels through the Islamic world, hailed by The New Republic as “the most notable work on contemporary Islam to have appeared in a very long time.” From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Among The Believers | V.S. Naipaul
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He had some disputable political opinions and I am not too big a fan of VS Naipaul‘s novels but I love his travelogues. His journey through Islamic (non Arabic) countries in Among the Believers and its follow-up, Beyond Belief, teached me much about Islamic culture.
Thanks to The Turn in the South my first trip to the US was a roadtrip through Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama, one I‘ll never forget.

RIP

Lcsmcat I found his A House for Mr. Biswas to be extremely funny. But like many funny people, his humor seemed to hide a deep sadness. RIP. 6y
BarbaraBB @Lcsmcat I haven‘t read that one yet. Sounds good! 6y
RidgewayGirl A Turn in the South is an extraordinary book. And I loved ABend in the River and its sequel, Half a Life. But his misogyny and arrogance have certainly colored my love for those books. 6y
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Among The Believers | V.S. Naipaul
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I'm going to learn about Iran and it's Muslim culture. It's the best book which described the culture of Iran perfectly..

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