Theroux, Paul, — Sir Vidia's Shadow: a friendship across five continents.

Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1998. VG in VG DJ. Theroux met Vidia (V. S. Naipaul) one year before he published his first book. For 30 yrs both remained in close touch. How a friendship waxes and wanes between two men who have set themselves on the perilous journey of a writing life and what constitutes the relationship of mentor and student. DJ edge wear.