Reading New India : Post-Millennial Indian Fiction in English

Reading New India is an insightful exploration of contemporary Indian writing in English. Exploring the work of such writers as Aravind Adiga (author of the Man-Booker Prize winning White Tiger), Usha K.R. and Taseer, the book looks at how the 'new' India has been recreated and defined in an English Language literature that is now reaching a global audience. The book describes how Indian fiction has moved beyond notions of 'postcolonial' writing to reflect an increasingly confident and diverse cultures. Reading New India covers such topics as: - Representation of the city: Mumbai and Bangalore - Chick Lit to Crick Lit - Call centre dramas and corporate lives - Crime novels and Bharati narratives - Graphic novels Including a chronological time-line of major social, cultural and political reforms, biographies of the major authors covered, further reading and a glossary of Hindi terms, this book is an essential guide for students of contemporary world literature and postcolonial writing. Reading New India Is An Insightful Exploration Of Contemporary Indian Writing In English. Exploring The Work Of Such Writers As Aravind Adiga (author Of The Man-booker Prize Winning White Tiger), Usha K.r. And Taseer, The Book Looks At How The 'new' India Has Been Recreated And Defined In An English Language Literature That Is Now Reaching A Global Audience. The Book Describes How Indian Fiction Has Moved Beyond Notions Of 'postcolonial' Writing To Reflect An Increasingly Confident And Diverse Cultures. Reading New India Covers Such Topics As: - Representations Of The City - From Mumbai To Calcutta; Young India - From Chick Lit To Blog Novels; Genre Fiction - Crime Novels, Science Fiction And Fantasy; Bollywood Adaptations And Graphic Novels. Including A Chronological Time-line Of Major Social, Cultural And Political Reforms, Biographies Of The Major Authors Covered, Further Reading And A Glossary Of Hindi Terms, This Book Is An Essential Guide For Students Of Contemporary World Literature And Postcolonial Writing. Introduction : From Postcolonial India To New India -- Urban Scapes -- Chick Lit To Crick Lit -- Young India -- Crime Writing -- Fantasy And Epic Narrative -- Graphic Novels. E. Dawson Varughese. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Title page Copyright page Dedecation Contents Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Introduction: From postcolonial India to New India 1.1 ‘Indianness’ since independence 1.2 Literary ‘Indianness’ 1.3 New India, a new canon 1.4 How the book is organized, its interests and focus Further reading Chapter 2 Urban scapes 2.1 Bangalore 2.2 Mumbai Chapter 3 Chick lit to crick lit 3.1 Chick lit 3.2 Crick lit Chapter 4 Young India 4.1 Call centres and corporate lives 4.2 MSM Chapter 5 Crime writing 5.1 Female detectives 5.2 Difference and death Chapter 6 Fantasy and epic narrative 6.1 New [Fantastical] India 6.2 Bharati fantasy or historical fiction? Chapter 7 Graphic novels 7.1 ‘Post-liberalized India’ 7.2 Conflict Conclusions: New/Old stories in Old/New ways? Old and new: The future of ‘Reading India’ References Further reading Glossary Chronological Timeline Author Biographies Index "Reading New India is an insightful exploration of contemporary Indian writing in English. Exploring the work of such writers as Aravind Adiga, Usha K.R. and Taseer, the book looks at how 'new' India has been recreated and defined in an English language literature that is now reaching a global audience. The book describes how Indian fiction has moved beyond notions of 'postcolonial' writing to reflect increasingly confident and diverse cultures. Reading New India covers such topics as: Representations of the city--Mumbai and Bangalore; Chick Lit to 'Crick Lit'; Crime novels; Graphic Novels. Including a chronological time-line, biographies of major authors, further reading and a glossary of Hindi terms, this book is an essential guide for students of contemporary world literature and postcolonial writing."--Page 4 of cover