Fiction and Society: Narrativisation of Realities in the Novels of Shahsi Deshpande and Githa Nariharan: Narrativisation of Realities in the Novels of Shashi Deshpande and Githa Hariharan

Book Details:

• Author: Sarita Prabhakar

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• ISBN: 9788131603710

• Pages: 182

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches

About the Book:
This scholarly work delves into the literary contributions of two prominent Indian novelists—Shashi Deshpande and Githa Hariharan—focusing on the complex, layered interplay between reality and fiction in their narratives. Sarita Prabhakar offers a compelling analysis of how these authors employ storytelling as a transformative tool, using memory to reshape lived experiences into new narrative constructs.

Both Deshpande and Hariharan embed mythological, real, and fictional elements in their works to challenge traditional assumptions and offer readers fresh, multifaceted perspectives on socio-cultural realities. The result is a narrative landscape that is postmodern, self-reflexive, and deeply rooted in social, political, and historical contexts.

Rather than restricting the analysis to a purely feminist lens, the book embraces a broader approach that highlights the authors' narrative innovation and their significant contributions to contemporary Indian English literature. This makes it a valuable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in literary theory, postcolonial studies, and Indian women writers.

About the Author:
Sarita Prabhakar has over two decades of experience teaching English at postgraduate colleges in Rajasthan. A regular contributor to national and international literary conferences, she is known for her deep insight into the narrative strategies of Indian fiction writers in English. She has also edited an anthology of speeches by notable Indians, particularly from the pre-Gandhian era. Currently, she is serving at Government P.G. College, Dausa (Rajasthan).