V.S. Naipaul discusses his book, "The Masque of Africa: Glimpses of African Belief," presented by Harvard Book Store. Naipaul explores the effects of belief (indigenous animisms, Christianity, Islam, and mythical history) upon the progress of civilization in Africa. He is joined in conversation by his editor, George Andreou. More lectures at http://forumnetwork.org

This talk took place on October 22, 2010.