Postcolonial Literature: An Introduction

by Pramod K. Nayar

Postcolonial writing originating from Africa, Asia, and South America in the mid-twentieth century has constantly examined, negotiated with, and reacted to the overarching experience of colonial subjugation. Postcolonial An Introduction , with its seven thematically organized chapters, lucidly elucidates complex concepts and formulations of postcolonial literature and theory and critically analyses their various dimensions with relevant examples from contemporary postcolonial writing. The book would also appeal to the general reader aiming to gain a thorough understanding of the fundamental themes and discourses of postcolonial literature.

316 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Pooh Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

"I speak three languages, write in
two, dream in one..." (Kamala Das)
An Introduction to Postcolonial Literature by Pramod k. Nayar.
well first let me talk little bit about the word "Postcolonial" The Word which is always on my mind from the time when I started my bachelors degree in English. I Think it's a more complicated word in 21st century for the people who are doing everything in English without even thinking and questioning it's presence and the fact that it still in some or other way is a "Alien tongue" but now having friendly nature and more consensual because of new phenomenon called "Globalization" but though it still remain complicated in terms of it's relation with culture, tradition and origin of non native english speakers with their thinking, thoughts, feeling, emotions everything which is some way or other losing it's value because of having no idea about it's presence in the first place.
Language is the most powerful source and invention among Human species and it's the reason we are in the top place in this world among other species right! Language is the first thing which we teach a child before teaching him/her any other subjects. Through language kids learn to feel, to think, to do other things, to express and what not but imagine Language is making them feel inferior in some way or other and i think that's what many European language did to their colonies but that was old gone issue but Today things have changed but no not yet. ( I will not go into my own observations which I've been writing too along reading this book)
This book gives students organized brief introduction about postcolonial literature from different countries such as non native english speaking countries like India, Indonesia, African countries, Latin american countries also including English speaking colonies like Canada and Australia. It talks about their language issues, similar problems also great many differences. It gives you references of different novels and poetry written by different postcolonial writers if you have read them then you will know better but if not it gives you fragmented idea about that. book is Organized in a chapter wise form then sub topics among sort of like textbook literally for students.
So i think it's nice book for getting an introduction about Postcolonial Literature.
Happy Reading!

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