{"product_id":"writers-of-the-india-diaspora","title":"Writers of the India Diaspora","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"100\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"98\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"400\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"128\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"128\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"114\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jasbir Jain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"166\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"166\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"145\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"192\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"192\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"182\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"217\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"217\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"204\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8170334543\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"248\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"248\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"241\"\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1998\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"261\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"294\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"294\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"282\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"337\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"337\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"312\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"370\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"370\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"357\"\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 01-12-2005\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"400\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"400\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"392\"\u003eSale Territory:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"405\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"430\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"428\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"863\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"490\"\u003eDiasporic Writing: Exploring Home, Nation, and Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together 31 insightful essays by both Indian and international scholars, addressing the complexities and nuances of diasporic literature. Over the past decade, writers from the Indian diaspora have become central to discussions in cultural studies, with their works critically engaging with themes like identity, nostalgia, and the redefinition of home and nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1310\"\u003eThe collection is a blend of creative writing and scholarly analysis, with contributions that include personal narratives from writers like Ashis Gupta and Uma Parameswaran, who reflect on their migration experiences. The volume also examines the theoretical perspectives that define diaspora literature, with scholars like Gurbhagat Singh and David Stouck exploring postcolonial critiques, reading theories, and the reception of diaspora works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003eDiasporic Writing\u003c\/strong\u003e discusses notable writers such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eBharati Mukherjee\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003eKamala Markandaya\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003eRohinton Mistry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003eM.G. Vassanji\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003eNeil Bissoondath\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as works from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003eSri Lankan authors\u003c\/strong\u003e Michael Ondaatje and Shyam Selvadurai. The book features essays on fiction, poetry, memoirs, and drama, offering a rich and diverse overview of diaspora literature. An interview with Ashis Gupta further enriches this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"2005\"\u003eThis volume is an essential read for those interested in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003epostcolonial studies\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003eIndian diaspora literature\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1894\"\u003ecultural studies\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering fresh perspectives on the intersection of identity, migration, and the evolving nature of belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2010\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2029\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2027\"\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2354\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2079\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2079\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2048\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e: Theorizing Diaspora Writing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2196\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2196\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2092\"\u003eEssays\u003c\/strong\u003e on Diasporic Literature from Ashis Gupta, Uma Parameswaran, Gurbhagat Singh, David Stouck, and others\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2354\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2354\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2213\"\u003eInterviews\u003c\/strong\u003e and discussions on works of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2263\"\u003eBharati Mukherjee\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2286\"\u003eKamala Markandaya\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2307\"\u003eRohinton Mistry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2326\"\u003eM.G. Vassanji\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2332\" data-end=\"2352\"\u003eMichael Ondaatje\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2359\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2386\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2384\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"3028\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2402\"\u003eJasbir Jain\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Honorary Director of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2497\"\u003eInstitute for Research in Interdisciplinary Studies (IRIS)\u003c\/strong\u003e, Jaipur. She has been a prominent figure in the field of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2575\"\u003eDiaspora Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e, with recognition such as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2652\"\u003eSahitya Akademi Writer-in-Residence (2009)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2657\" data-end=\"2688\"\u003eEmeritus Fellow (2001-2003)\u003c\/strong\u003e at the University of Rajasthan. Jain has published extensively in both \u003cstrong data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2771\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2787\"\u003ePunjabi\u003c\/strong\u003e and has translated works from Punjabi into English. As the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2847\" data-end=\"2898\"\u003eSeries Editor of Writers of the Indian Diaspora\u003c\/strong\u003e, Jain is deeply invested in theorizing \u003cstrong data-start=\"2938\" data-end=\"2958\"\u003eDiaspora Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e and continues to shape the discourse on the global Indian experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50039135469872,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_8170334543","price":647.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/8170334543.jpg?v=1756391772","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/writers-of-the-india-diaspora","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}