The mystic masseur
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The mystic masseur
Picador, 2001
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"First published by André Deutsch 1957 ... ...This edition published 2001by Picador an imprint of Pan Macmillan Ltd" -- t. p. verso
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Description
The Mystic Masseur tells the story of Ganesh, who at the beginning of the novel is a struggling masseur at a time when, as the narrator puts it, 'masseurs were ten a penny in Trinidad'. From failed primary school teacher and masseur to author, revered mystic and MBE, his is a journey memorable for its hilarious and bewildering success.
Naipaul's clarity of style, humorous touch and powerful characterisation are all in evidence in this, his first book. Funny, touching and perceptive, this novel is a wonderful introduction for readers new to Naipaul's writing.
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