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Published in London by Andre Deutsch in 1958. First Edition. Book near fine except for very slight fading to spine and top edge of covers, ends of spine slightly bumped, light foxing on fore edge of pages and on various pages, bookshop sticker at bottom of inside cover, and name stamp from previous owner on rear paste-down. DJ very good except, for very slight chipping at ends of spine and corners, light foxing on spine and rear, and name stamp from previous owner on rear flap. DJ price reads 15s net. Book comes in specially-made cloth slipcase.

The Suffrage of Elvira is a comic novel by V. S. Naipaul, first published in 1958. It is Naipaul's second published book, which focuses on an election campaign in a rural town in Trinidad and the various social forces and characters that emerge during this period. The novel displays Naipaul's sharp wit and keen observations of human behavior.