Postcolonial Yearning
Reshaping Spiritual and Secular Discourses in Contemporary Literature
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan
Published:20th Feb '13
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Anglophone postcolonial studies has been characterized by its secular nature. Yet as the first generation of scholars grapples with mortality, a yearning for spiritual meaning is emerging in many texts. This study synthesizes the sacred language used in these texts with critical theory in order to create a holistic frame for interpretive analysis.
"This is a book about grieving. How does one grieve in the West? In the academy, for that matter? In this beautifully conceptualized book, Sen identifies moments in postcolonial writing that seem to gesture towards ways of articulating the mystical in language. Her close readings are superb." - Anushiya Ramaswamy, Professor of English, Southern Illinois University, USA
ISBN: 9781137332967
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 2667g
115 pages