Description: Postcolonial Yearning by A. Sen 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. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. Author Biography Asha Sen is Professor in the Deptartment of English at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Table of Contents Introduction: Postcolonial Yearning 1. Travel Writing and Cultural Tourism: William Dalrymples Nine Lives and Pankaj Mishras An End to Suffering 2. Things Fall Apart and Wide Sargasso Sea : Revisiting Spirit, Rewriting Canon 3. Crossing Boundaries in Leila Ahmeds A Border Passage and Pico Iyers Abandon 4. "Spiritual/Secular; Hmong/American": Anne Fadimans The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down and Kao Kalia Yangs The Latehomecomer Epilogue: Towards an Ethical Epistemology of Language Review "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 Long Description 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. Review Quote "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 Details ISBN1137332964 Language English ISBN-10 1137332964 ISBN-13 9781137332967 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-02-20 Short Title POSTCOLONIAL YEARNING 2013/E Edition Description 2013 Subtitle Reshaping Spiritual and Secular Discourses in Contemporary Literature Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 115 Imprint Palgrave Pivot AU Release Date 2013-02-20 NZ Release Date 2013-02-20 UK Release Date 2013-02-20 Illustrations XIII, 115 p. Author A. Sen Publisher Palgrave Macmillan DEWEY 801.95 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96921924;
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