• ISBN13: 9788126905515
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: English Literature
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: May 25, 2006
• Pages: 240
• Original Price: INR 550.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 410 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): General

Since its inception in 19th century, Indian Writing in English has coruscated worldwide and the English works of Indian authors have been highly appreciated even by the people of English-speaking nations. Not remaining confined to the restricted gamut of themes and style of olden days, Indian writing in English has made its dent in myriad human concerns at the hands of great number of Indian writers. In the present anthology, a sincere attempt has been made to provide an in-depth study of the works of reputed Indian authors like Bhabani Bhattacharya, Amitabh Ghosh, Shashi Tharoor, Raj Kamal Jha, Arundhati Roy, Jhumpa Lahiri, Shobha De, Manju Kapur, Anita Nair to name but a few. Aiming at encouraging variegated opinions without conforming to fixed and rigorous critical canons, the anthology not only focuses on novels but also on the other forms of literature that are brilliant evocation of historical, philosophical and social issues of great importance. It also traverses through psychological and subliminal issues. Contributors to the present anthology have explored the varied aspects of literary works of the noted and award-winning writers, besides analysing critically and impartially the question of equal rights for women raised by the eminent Indian writers in their works. It is hoped that Indian Writings in English would prove indispensable for the students of English literature and would even appeal to those interested in the English works of Indian writers. It will undoubtedly enkindle in readers an avid interest towards their works and also help them sharpen their critical understanding with its ample food for thought.

Binod Mishra, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of English at BITS, Pilani (Rajasthan). Earlier, he has served as Head of the Department of English, Rangachahi College, Majuli, Assam for five years. He has attended various conferences, seminars and workshops of national and international standards and has contributed articles extensively to several journals and anthologies, besides publishing poems both in Hindi and English. He has authored a book entitled Existential Concerns of Mulk Raj Anand (2005) and co-edited Communicating at Work: Shifting Paradigm and Emerging Trends (2005). He is a co-editor of BITSCAN-Semester News, a biannual newsletter published from BITS, Pilani. His areas of interest include Indian Writing in English, Modern Fiction, Modern Poetry and Criticism. Besides, he is actively involved in carrying out research in the areas of Technical & Communicative English.

• 1. The Clash of Social Identities in the Post-colonial English Novel: A Study of Bhabani Bhatacharya’s So Many Hungers!
• –K.C. Mishra
• 2. Amitav Ghosh’s The Glass Palace: A Post-colonial Novel
• –Mansing G. Kadam
• 3. Transcending Gender Parochialism in Modern Indian Feminist Fiction
• –Sanjay Kumar
• 4. The Nostalgic Note in their Flute: A Reading of Arundhati Roy and Jhumpa Lahiri
• –Nandini Sahu
• 5. History in Shreds: A Reading of Shashi Tharoor’s Riot
• –Sathyaraj V. and Joe Verghese Yeldho
• 6. The Identity Crisis: An Immigrant Experience as Reflected in Jhumpa Lahiri’s Novel The Namesake
• –Shubha Mishra
• 7. Raj Kamal Jha’s If You are Afraid of Heights: An Interpretation
• –Kanhaiyajee Jha
• 8. Indian Sensibility in Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things
• –Umed Singh
• 9. Resurrection of Self: A Study of Anita Nair’s Ladies Coupe
• –Binod Mishra
• 10. Diaphanous Exposé of Human Values in Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies
• –Devika
• 11. The Insurgent Female Psyche in Manju Kapur’s A Married Woman: A Socio-Ethical Study
• –Ashok Kumar
• 12. Bed as Battlefield: A Study of Shobha De’s Starry Nights
• –S.S. Kanade
• 13. Travails of An Immigrant: A Study of Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake
• –Sushila Rathore
• 14. A Blend of Magical, Devious and Divine: A Study of Siddharth Shanghvi’s The Last Song of Dusk
• –Geetha B.
• 15. Ambiguous Divinity in Manil Suri’s The Death of Vishnu
• –R. Swarnalatha
• 16. The Novels of Shobha De: A Feminist Study
• –Shivika Verma
• 17. From Clarity to Chaos: A Complex Pattern of Journey in Manju Kapur’s Difficult Daughters
• –Pushp Lata
• 18. Walking on her Own Road: Modern Indian English Woman Poet
• –Rashmi Bajaj and Aparna Batra
• 19. Reading Literature from the Margins
• –P.S. Ramana
• List of Contributors
• Contents