The Mystic Masseur

Didn't manage to finish it before I had to return it to Sherwood library before I emigrated! I got through a lot of it - it's easy reading. I totally love the dialogue - that's what made it for me - the sound of the language is so alive, vivid and refreshing when you're on a bus on a grey British day.

It was rather enjoyable, easy to read once you get into reading the creole Nothing too taxing or revelatory. Funny and moves along quite nicely

One of my favorites. The novel was written by Trinidadian writer V.S Naipaul
before the Nobel. It is a satire of multicultural everyday life in Trinidad. Read this book!

The man is a genius. Some may argue that he is a sell out but I feel Naipaul is unrivalled in his observations of the West Indies. The Mystic Masseur is probably my favourite book of his at the moment having re-read it to get some ideas for classes and another perspective other than the African on West Indian life. Again I say the man deserved that Nobel Prize and let no-one tell me that only Derek Walcott is of Nobel standard.

i love this book, it's one of those that holds your hand

The film and book are equally excellent.