FEMINISM AND DIASPORA: Critical Perspectives on Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Editors: Amritjit Singh, Robin E. Field, Samina Najmi

• Language: English

• Edition: 2023

• ISBN: 9788131612422

• Pages: 276

• Cover: Hardcover

• Release Date: 17-04-2023

About the Book

Feminism and Diaspora: Critical Perspectives on Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni brings together a powerful collection of critical essays and conversations that examine the depth and impact of Divakaruni’s literary contributions. Edited by renowned scholars Amritjit Singh, Robin E. Field, and Samina Najmi, this volume provides rich insight into Divakaruni’s fiction through a multidimensional feminist and diasporic lens.

The book is divided into four thematic parts:

• Feminist Politics, Feminine Sensibilities explores how Divakaruni’s works portray sisterhood, gendered narratives, and feminist re-readings of Indian mythology.

• Narrating Memory and Belonging delves into identity, nostalgia, and cultural memory, with close readings of her short fiction.

• Identity Politics and Social Protest examines themes like Islamophobia, neo-orientalism, and historical resistance in novels such as Oleander Girl, Queen of Dreams, and The Palace of Illusions.

• In Her Own Words features intimate reflections and interviews with Divakaruni, offering readers a rare glimpse into her creative process and personal philosophy on storytelling.

This comprehensive volume includes contributions from leading scholars and emerging voices, making it essential reading for those interested in South Asian American literature, feminist theory, diaspora studies, and the intersections of memory, identity, and activism in fiction.