V.S. Naipaul's 'A House of Mr. Biswas' was published in year ______ .
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A.
1967
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B.
1964
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C.
1965
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D.
1961
Correct Answer:
D. 1961
Explanation:
Published by Andre Deutsch in 1961, V.S. Naipaul’s novel A House for Mr. Biswas follows the life of Mohun Biswas, a character inspired by the author's father. The narrative details the hardships of a descendant of Indian indentured laborers in Trinidad who dies of heart disease at age 46 after buying a dilapidated home he could not afford. His passing leaves his family in poverty and the house vacant, confirming that option (d) is the right answer.
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