Postsecular Imagination: Postcolonialism, Religion, and Literature (Routledge Research in Postcolonial Literatures), The
Book Description
In a world where the boundaries between sacred and secular continue to blur, this scholarly exploration reveals how contemporary literature navigates the complex terrain of faith, politics, and identity. Manav Ratti examines how writers from postcolonial contexts grapple with the aftermath of religious and secular conflicts that have shaped nations through violence, partition, and communal strife.
Through careful analysis of novels that draw from diverse spiritual traditions including animism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Sikhism, this study illuminates how authors seek to rediscover ethics, wonder, and enchantment beyond traditional religious and secular frameworks. The book focuses particularly on the works of Michael Ondaatje and Salman Rushdie, while also engaging with other significant voices like Shauna Singh Baldwin, Mahasweta Devi, Amitav Ghosh, and Allan Sealy.
What emerges is a vision of literature that dares to imagine new possibilities, experimenting with what Ratti calls the paradoxes of "non-secular secularism" and "non-religious religion." These writers demonstrate remarkable courage in their willingness to transcend conventional categories, offering readers fresh perspectives on how spirituality and meaning-making might evolve in our interconnected yet fractured world.
For those interested in how contemporary voices are reimagining the relationship between faith, culture, and human flourishing, this interdisciplinary study offers valuable insights into literature's capacity to envision transformative possibilities beyond traditional divisions.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~8 hours)
📄 Length: 270 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Histoire et critique
- ✓ Explore Postsécularisation
- ✓ Explore Religion dans la littérature
- ✓ Explore English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
- ✓ Explore Religion in literature
- ✓ Explore Roman du Commonwealth (anglais)
- ✓ Explore Postcolonialisme dans la littérature
- ✓ Explore Politics in literature
