Suffering is the substance of life.
Shiva Naipaul – Fireflies
Suffering as Life’s Core
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Shiva Naipaul was a Trinidadian-British author who wrote the novel "Fireflies." He was the younger brother of the famous author V.S. Naipaul and was known for his literary works that explored the immigrant experience. "Fireflies" is a semi-autobiographical novel that tells the story of a young Trinidadian man who moves to London to pursue his dreams.