{"product_id":"male-image-female-gaze-men-in-shashi-deshpandes-fiction","title":"Male Image, Female Gaze: Men in Shashi Deshpandes Fiction","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 Manpreet J. Singh\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\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131605080\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198\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 5.8 x 0.7 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMale Image, Female Gaze\u003c\/em\u003e offers a refreshing and analytical exploration of masculinity in the novels of Shashi Deshpande. While Deshpande writes distinctly from a female point of view, her works resist being confined within the boundaries of conventional feminist interpretation. This critical work by Manpreet J. Singh delves into Deshpande’s nuanced portrayal of male characters—not as antagonists but as potential agents of inclusive and sustainable social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough an in-depth analysis, the book uncovers how Deshpande addresses contextual peculiarities and challenges within relational structures. Instead of pitting gender identities against one another, she highlights the complexities of the male psyche and the constraints that hinder a more inclusive reshaping of gender paradigms. Singh's work focuses on the portrayal of husbands, brothers, sons, and fathers to demonstrate how gradual social transformation occurs through underlying psychological tensions and evolving identities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis study also emphasizes the adaptability of human nature in response to shifting realities, showcasing Deshpande’s faith in internal transformation and flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManpreet J. Singh\u003c\/strong\u003e is a literary scholar with a keen focus on Indian English literature. She completed her Ph.D. on Shashi Deshpande and her M.Phil. on Anita Desai. Her academic interests lie in exploring how literature serves as a bridge between theory and lived social experiences. Singh is also a published poet—her poetry collection \u003cem\u003eThe Golden Arc\u003c\/em\u003e was brought out by Writer’s Workshop, Calcutta. She currently teaches English at Mata Sundri College, Delhi University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50002122637616,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131605080","price":647.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61JqZ9BXUSL.jpg?v=1756464483","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/male-image-female-gaze-men-in-shashi-deshpandes-fiction","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}