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NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT Asian Studies / Ethnic & Immigrant Studies / Literature
Imaginary Homelands of Writers in Exile Salman Rushdie, Bharati Mukherjee, and V.S. Naipaul Cristina Emanuela Dascalu 6 x 9” Hardcover 236 pages
Level: College & Faculty
November 2007
US$99.95 / £58.95
ISBN: 9781934043738
Description Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Dascalu, Cristina Emanuela. Imaginary homelands of writers in exile : Salman Rushdie, Bharati Mukherjee, and V.S. Naipaul / Cristina Emanuela Dascalu. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. ISBN 978-1-934043-73-8 (alk. paper) 1. Commonwealth fiction (English)--History and criticism. 2. Exiles in literature. 3. Exiles’ writings--History and criticism. 4. Rushdie, Salman--Criticism and interpretation. 5. Mukherjee, Bharati--Criticism and interpretation. 6. Naipaul, V. S. (Vidiadhar Surajprasad), 1932---Criticism and interpretation. 7. Expatriation in literature. 8. Exile (Punishment) in literature. 9. Emigration and immigration in literature. I. Title. PR9084.D37 2007 820.9’9206914--dc22
The effects of the displacement of peoples--their forced migration, their deportation, their voluntary emigration, their movement to new lands where they made themselves masters over others, or became subjects of the masters of their new homes--reverberate down the years and are still felt today. The historical violence of the era of empire and colonies echoes in the literature of the descendants of those forcibly moved and the exiles that those processes have made. The voices of its victims are insistent in the literature that has come to be called “post-colonial.” Although the term “post-colonial” is insufficient to capture fully the depth and breadth of those writers that have been labeled by it (for it is itself something of a colonial instrument, ghettoizing writers in English who are still considered to be “foreign”), there is a common bond among the works of those novelists who understand the process of exile and see themselves as exiles--both from their homes and from themselves. In this eloquently argued book with meticulous theoretical groundwork, Dr. Cristina Dascalu presents a most lucid and concise examination of exile. In addition to her negotiation of the term “exile,” what is most original and significant about Imaginary Homelands of Writers in Exile is the selection of authors.
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Imaginary Homelands of Writers in Exile Description (Continued)
Table of Contents
Reaching across national (in terms of country of exile) and ethnic (in terms of region/religion of birth) boundaries, Dr. Dascalu elegantly shows the persistent relevance of the experience and implications of exile to the writing of fiction in the world today. Rushdie, Mukherjee, and Naipaul are very distinct authors whose works are not often discussed together in this context. Using Benedict Anderson’s notion of “unimagined communities,” among other critical lenses, she makes significant connections between the way exile functions as a theme and as a condition for their writing.
Foreword
Imaginary Homelands of Writers in Exile will be a critical addition for all collections in Comparative Literature as well as Ethnic and Immigrant Studies.
About the Author Cristina Emanuela Dascalu holds a PhD in English from the University of Tulsa where she was the recipient of teaching and research assistantships, a publication fellowship, and the Chapman Award. She also holds international Masters of Arts degrees in communication (winning the NAFSA Grant and PSU International Scholarship) and English (Teaching Assistantship; PSU International Scholarship) from Pittsburg State University. Dr. Dascalu’s honors and awards include being on the Dean’s National List, the Award for Excellence of Research, Scholarship and Teaching in the department of communication and department of English, the department of foreign languages Meritory Award (French), and the Wilson Scholarship. Dr. Dascalu also holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as a Diploma de Licenta de Merit (summa cum laude) from Al. I. Cuza University of Iasi, Romania, and a Baccalaureate Degree from Colegiul National Stefan cel Mare of Tg. Neamt, Romania.
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Salman Rushdie and the Revolutionary Play of Differences Chapter 3: Bharati Mukherjee and the Exile’s Constant Shuttling Chapter 4: V.S. Naipaul and the Search for the Writer’s Homeland Chapter 5: Tracing the Politics of Exile in Salman Rushdie, Bharati Mukherjee, and V.S. Naipaul Acknowledgments Works Cited Works Consulted Index
OUTSTANDING REVIEWS! “A compelling book of extensive scholarship and clear, well-expressed thoughts…A must have, must read book.” – Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Poet Laureate of Russia and Distinguished Professor of University of Tulsa “A welcome addition to academic library collections.” – James Vroom, Librarian, Carnegie Mellon University
20 Northpointe Parkway, Suite 188, Amherst, New York 14228 www.cambriapress.com T (716)608-8335 F (716)608-8338 E [email protected]
An innovative, independent, non-subsidy publisher of academic research
Imaginary Homelands of Writers in Exile Salman Rushdie, Bharati Mukherjee, and V.S. Naipaul Cristina Emanuela Dascalu 6 x 9” Hardcover 236 pages
Level: College & Faculty
November 2007
US$99.95 / £58.95
ISBN: 9781934043738
Description Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Dascalu, Cristina Emanuela. Imaginary homelands of writers in exile : Salman Rushdie, Bharati Mukherjee, and V.S. Naipaul / Cristina Emanuela Dascalu. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. ISBN 978-1-934043-73-8 (alk. paper) 1. Commonwealth fiction (English)--History and criticism. 2. Exiles in literature. 3. Exiles’ writings--History and criticism. 4. Rushdie, Salman--Criticism and interpretation. 5. Mukherjee, Bharati--Criticism and interpretation. 6. Naipaul, V. S. (Vidiadhar Surajprasad), 1932---Criticism and interpretation. 7. Expatriation in literature. 8. Exile (Punishment) in literature. 9. Emigration and immigration in literature. I. Title. PR9084.D37 2007 820.9’9206914--dc22
The effects of the displacement of peoples--their forced migration, their deportation, their voluntary emigration, their movement to new lands where they made themselves masters over others, or became subjects of the masters of their new homes--reverberate down the years and are still felt today. The historical violence of the era of empire and colonies echoes in the literature of the descendants of those forcibly moved and the exiles that those processes have made. The voices of its victims are insistent in the literature that has come to be called “post-colonial.” Although the term “post-colonial” is insufficient to capture fully the depth and breadth of those writers that have been labeled by it (for it is itself something of a colonial instrument, ghettoizing writers in English who are still considered to be “foreign”), there is a common bond among the works of those novelists who understand the process of exile and see themselves as exiles--both from their homes and from themselves. In this eloquently argued book with meticulous theoretical groundwork, Dr. Cristina Dascalu presents a most lucid and concise examination of exile. In addition to her negotiation of the term “exile,” what is most original and significant about Imaginary Homelands of Writers in Exile is the selection of authors.
2007020764
(Continued on reverse) 20 Northpointe Parkway, Suite 188, Amherst, New York 14228 www.cambriapress.com T (716)608-8335 F (716)608-8338 E [email protected]
An innovative, independent, non-subsidy publisher of academic research
NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT
Imaginary Homelands of Writers in Exile Description (Continued)
Table of Contents
Reaching across national (in terms of country of exile) and ethnic (in terms of region/religion of birth) boundaries, Dr. Dascalu elegantly shows the persistent relevance of the experience and implications of exile to the writing of fiction in the world today. Rushdie, Mukherjee, and Naipaul are very distinct authors whose works are not often discussed together in this context. Using Benedict Anderson’s notion of “unimagined communities,” among other critical lenses, she makes significant connections between the way exile functions as a theme and as a condition for their writing.
Foreword
Imaginary Homelands of Writers in Exile will be a critical addition for all collections in Comparative Literature as well as Ethnic and Immigrant Studies.
About the Author Cristina Emanuela Dascalu holds a PhD in English from the University of Tulsa where she was the recipient of teaching and research assistantships, a publication fellowship, and the Chapman Award. She also holds international Masters of Arts degrees in communication (winning the NAFSA Grant and PSU International Scholarship) and English (Teaching Assistantship; PSU International Scholarship) from Pittsburg State University. Dr. Dascalu’s honors and awards include being on the Dean’s National List, the Award for Excellence of Research, Scholarship and Teaching in the department of communication and department of English, the department of foreign languages Meritory Award (French), and the Wilson Scholarship. Dr. Dascalu also holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as a Diploma de Licenta de Merit (summa cum laude) from Al. I. Cuza University of Iasi, Romania, and a Baccalaureate Degree from Colegiul National Stefan cel Mare of Tg. Neamt, Romania.
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Salman Rushdie and the Revolutionary Play of Differences Chapter 3: Bharati Mukherjee and the Exile’s Constant Shuttling Chapter 4: V.S. Naipaul and the Search for the Writer’s Homeland Chapter 5: Tracing the Politics of Exile in Salman Rushdie, Bharati Mukherjee, and V.S. Naipaul Acknowledgments Works Cited Works Consulted Index
OUTSTANDING REVIEWS! “A compelling book of extensive scholarship and clear, well-expressed thoughts…A must have, must read book.” – Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Poet Laureate of Russia and Distinguished Professor of University of Tulsa “A welcome addition to academic library collections.” – James Vroom, Librarian, Carnegie Mellon University
20 Northpointe Parkway, Suite 188, Amherst, New York 14228 www.cambriapress.com T (716)608-8335 F (716)608-8338 E [email protected]
An innovative, independent, non-subsidy publisher of academic research
