Another take on IWE

Naipaul speaks 'home truths' about India

An excerpt relevant to our previous discussion on the cult of authenticity (also related to my comment about implicit "target audience"),

Do not go courting the West, look homeward -- this was Nobel laureate V.S. Naipaul's message to Indian writers who wished to make a real contribution to the intellectual life of their country.

"Indian writers, especially those writing in English, prefer to publish books abroad in the hope of greater glory and bigger rewards. That's why Indian writing tends to be exotic," said Naipaul here Friday.