20 AUGUST 1977, Page 15

Invitation

Sir: Shiva Naipaul's Zambian ramble (1, 1 June) was most enjoyable. As a Rhodesian resident, I found myself full of glee at his delightful hole-picking of Zambia. One tends to lose one's sense of humour when constantly living with the threat of ter, rorists' (freedom fighters, ifyou're on the other side) bullets and prettilyconcealed land mines.

Why does Mr Naipaul not visit Rhodesia? He would find much to amuse him and .a great deal on which to exercise his witty pen.

Win Schumann

12, C.A. Gibbs Avenue, Triangle, Rhodesia