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Literature, Gender, and the Trauma of Partition: The Paradox of Independence (Routledge Research on Gender in Asia Series)

SKU: 9781138183100

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Uncover the profound personal and psychological costs of the Partition of India through neglected literary narratives. This essential read delves into the trauma of 1947, exploring how violence, migration, and displacement shaped postcolonial societies and individual experiences across South Asia. Debali Mookerjea-Leonard meticulously analyzes novels and short stories, including Bengali works, to illuminate the intersection of literature, gender, and history. Essential for scholars and students of South Asian literature, Indian history, and gender studies, this book offers a vital perspective on the paradox of independence and its lasting impact on national and regional cultures.

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