($) sentimental ambitions, her sentimental sense of the world" before getting to the point that no female writer was his equal.
In one of this author's novels, Ganesh Ramsumair becomes a successful politician thanks to his ability to cure illness with his hands. In an interview, this author claimed he couldn't possibly "share [Jane Austen's] ($) sentimental ambitions, her sentimental sense of the world" before getting to the point that no female writer was his equal. The father of one of this author's protagonists drowns after his son (*) hides following a cow's death. The "State Domain" is built in the title location under the command of the Big Man, in another one of this author's novels that is narrated by Salim. For ten points, identify this author of The Mystic Masseur, A House for Mr. Biswas, and A Bend in the River.
In one of this author's novels, Ganesh Ramsumair becomes a successful politician thanks to his ability to cure illness with his hands.
V.S. {Naipaul}