Naipaul and the Barbarians.

Criticism; Naipaul, V. S. (Vidiadhar Surajprasad), 1932-2018; Half a Life (Book); Magic Seeds (Book); Literary characters; Imperialism in literature; Civilization in literature; Social norms

A literary criticism of the literature of V. S. Naipaul, particularly the books "Half a Life" and "Magic Seeds," is presented. It examines his characterization of the protagonist Willie Chandran as well as other characters. The themes of self-liberation, civilization and colonial society, and modern culture are discussed.