{"product_id":"diasporic-transformations-novels-of-v-s-naipaul","title":"Diasporic Transformations: Novels of V.S. Naipaul","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sanjiv Kumar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131605219\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book delves into \u003cstrong\u003eV.S. Naipaul's\u003c\/strong\u003e evolving \u003cstrong\u003ediasporic experiences\u003c\/strong\u003e and the sensibilities that have shaped his literary works throughout his career. Beginning with what he considers an inconsequential land—a mere \"dot on the map\"—Naipaul eventually finds himself at the heart of imperial power. His extensive journeys across the globe allowed him to internalize the complexities of the \u003cstrong\u003enomadic condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, resulting in profound reflections on \u003cstrong\u003ediasporic issues\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a theoretical framework drawn from \u003cstrong\u003eHomi K. Bhabha\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book examines Naipaul's works through the lens of \u003cstrong\u003eambivalence\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emimicry\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ein-betweenness\u003c\/strong\u003e—concepts that characterize the lives of displaced \u003cstrong\u003eémigrés\u003c\/strong\u003e struggling with the \u003cstrong\u003eloss of their native cultural identities\u003c\/strong\u003e. His novels, rich with metaphors of \u003cstrong\u003ehomelessness\u003c\/strong\u003e, represent the divided selves of the diaspora—individuals ensnared by the realities of foreign territories and trapped in a state of perpetual displacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book traces the evolving paradigms of \u003cstrong\u003ediasporic ambivalence\u003c\/strong\u003e in Naipaul's novels, asserting that while contemporary ideas like \u003cstrong\u003eglobalization\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ede-territorialization\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003emulticulturalism\u003c\/strong\u003e may have diluted discussions of the diaspora, this study \u003cstrong\u003erevives\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003esustains\u003c\/strong\u003e the allure of these themes by exploring the uncharted territories of Naipaul's \u003cstrong\u003efictional representations\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Contents listed here]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSanjiv Kumar\u003c\/strong\u003e is a faculty member in the Department of \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003eCentral University of Haryana\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMahendergarh\u003c\/strong\u003e. His research interests span \u003cstrong\u003eDalit Literature\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDiaspora Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eIndian Writing in English\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003eMultidisciplinary Approach to Cultural Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e. He has published extensively in these fields and is known for his scholarly contributions to contemporary literary discussions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50000542728496,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131605219","price":842.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61BsPg0VqML.jpg?v=1756464564","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/diasporic-transformations-novels-of-v-s-naipaul","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}