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Book Description
In an era of global interconnectedness, how do we understand our place in the world beyond national borders? Rajini Srikanth explores this profound question through the lens of South Asian American literature, revealing how writers from this diaspora offer essential insights for navigating our complex, interdependent world.
Rather than focusing narrowly on the American experience, Srikanth demonstrates how South Asian American authors invite readers to expand their vision across multiple continents and cultures. Through the works of poets, novelists, and playwrights spanning from Bangladesh to Trinidad, from Sri Lanka to Burma, these literary voices challenge us to recognize the deep connections that bind seemingly distant places and peoples.
Drawing on cosmopolitan scholarship, Srikanth argues that understanding this body of literature requires engaging with the urgent realities of diverse nations and their inhabitants. Writers like Meena Alexander, Amitav Ghosh, and Michael Ondaatje create a literary landscape that transcends geographical boundaries, showing how America exists not in isolation but as part of an intricate global tapestry.
This scholarly exploration reveals how South Asian American literature enriches the American imagination by portraying the nation as both distinct and intimately woven into the fabric of other countries. For readers seeking to understand their place in an interconnected world, Srikanth offers a compelling framework for recognizing that distant lands and their stories arrive, quite literally, next door.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~8 hours)
📄 Length: 296 pages
What You'll Discover
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- ✓ Explore Canadian literature, history and criticism
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- ✓ Explore Emigration and immigration in literature
- ✓ Explore Authors, american
- ✓ Explore Immigrants in literature
- ✓ Explore American literature
- ✓ Explore South Asians in literature
