Name Me a Word: Indian Writers Reflect on Writing - Paperback
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:Yale University PressISBN-13:9780300222586ISBN-10:300222580UPC:9780300222586Book Category:Literary Collections, Literary Criticism, HistoryBook Subcategory:Asian, AsiaBook Topic:Indic, SouthSize:9.20 x 6.10 x 0.90 inchesWeight:1.3Product ID:SC2KQR00PR
A wide-ranging anthology of twentieth-century and contemporary writing from India and the Indian diaspora, curated by a distinguished scholar and poet Internationally renowned scholar, poet, and essayist Meena Alexander brings together leading twentieth- and twenty-first-century voices from India and the diaspora in this anthology. Contributors include English-language luminaries such as R. K. Narayan, Salman Rushdie, and Arundhati Roy and powerful writers in Indian languages such as U. R. Ananthamurthy, Mahasweta Devi, and Lalithambika Antherjanam. This book will make a thoughtful gift for poetry and fiction enthusiasts and fans of Indian literature, as well as an ideal volume for academics introducing writers from the subcontinent.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Yale University PressISBN-13:9780300222586ISBN-10:300222580UPC:9780300222586Book Category:Literary Collections, Literary Criticism, HistoryBook Subcategory:Asian, AsiaBook Topic:Indic, SouthSize:9.20 x 6.10 x 0.90 inchesWeight:1.3Product ID:SC2KQR00PR
Meena Alexander, described in The Statesman (India) as "undoubtedly one of the finest poets in contemporary times," is the recipient of the PEN Open Book Award and fellowships from the Guggenheim, Fulbright, and other foundations. She is Distinguished Professor of English and Women's Studies at Hunter College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York.
Publisher: Yale University Press
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