V. S. Naipaul: Books and Literary Awards
2 recorded books, 2 winning results and 1 shortlist or finalist results, spanning 1971–2001. This is an award-based reading guide, not a complete bibliography.
Awards and nominations by year
| Year | Book / recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | V. S. Naipaul Award for the author’s body of work | Nobel Prize in Literature | winnerSource |
| 1979 | V. S. Naipaul | The Booker Prize | shortlistedSource |
| 1971 | V. S. Naipaul | The Booker Prize | winnerSource |
Authors recognised by the same prizes
Explore other writers in these prize histories; a shared award does not necessarily mean a similar writing style.
- Iris Murdoch — The Booker Prize
- Margaret Atwood — The Booker Prize
- Beryl Bainbridge — The Booker Prize
- Ian McEwan — The Booker Prize
- Kazuo Ishiguro — Nobel Prize in Literature, The Booker Prize