Based on the author's dissertation, "Transcultural encounters in South Asian American women's fiction: Anita Desai, Kiran Desai and Jhumpa Lahiri." Includes bibliographical references (pages 222-235).
Contents:
Foreword -- Introduction -- Theoretical directions -- Configurations of cultural clashes -- Valences of cultural hybridity -- Transcultural negotiations -- Conclusions.
Summary:
"This book offers captivating insights into the interaction between the Indian and the American cultural worlds. A fascinating work of research, it illustrates an extraordinary capacity to employ the details of literary texts as significant clues in understanding the configuration of transcultural identities. The book constructs an exciting dialogue between complex theoretical notions and the vibrant fictional worlds populated by Indian, American and European characters. Its original and multi-layered approach illustrates how complex theories of culture can help the reader understand contemporary processes of migration, cultural change and gender identity that interfere with daily life"-- Back cover.
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