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Projections of paradise : ideal elsewheres in postcolonial migrant literature / edited by Helga Ramsey-Kurz ; with Geetha Ganapathy-Doré.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Cross/cultures ; 0924-1426 132.
- Cross cultures : readings in post/colonial literatures and cultures in English, 0924-1426 ; 132
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Paradise in literature.
- Postcolonialism in literature.
- Emigration and immigration in literature.
- Physical Description:
- xxv, 277 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, [2011]
- Summary:
- The two editors are affiliated as follows: Helga Ramsey-Kurz (English literature, U. of Innsbruck, Austria) and Geetha Ganapathy-Dore (English, U. of Paris 13, France); the contributors are also English literature academics affiliated with European universities. The theme announced in the title is explored in 14 contributions. A sampling of topics: the expulsion from childhood in the writings of Penelope Lively, projections of paradise in Salman Rushdie and Agha Shahid Ali, Amitav Ghosh's The Hungry Tide, Romesh Gunesekera's Reef, and Bernardine Evaristo's Soul Tourists. The U. of Innsbruck, Austria and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research are credited with support of this volume. Price is converted from euros and subject to fluctuation. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9789042033337
- 9042033339
- 9789401200332
- 9401200335
- OCLC:
- 733230253
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