Kamala Markandaya : A Critical Study

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The Novels of Kamala Markandaya. 3. The theme of religion. 4. Technical innovation in a nectar in a sieve. 5. Female characters. 6. Feminist voices in the novels of Kamala Markandaya. 7. Rural India in nectar in a Sieve. 8. Nectar in a sieve and rural life. 9. Tragic vision. 10. Potrayal of poverty. 11. A handful of rice. 12. Possessiveness in taming of the crude. 13. A silence of desire: a psychological study. 14. Pleasure city. 15. A pleasure city: a new criticism. 16. women protagonists and Indian life. 17. The English characters in Kamala Markandaya. 18. Social values. 19. The study of images and symbols in Kamala Markandaya. 20. Personal relationship. 21. Political implications in Kamala Markandaya's novels. Bibliography. Index. This book discusses the existence of conflict between two opposing viewpoints opposing modes of thought and behaviour attributed to the East and the West in novels written by Kamala Markandaya. Clash of values in her novel 'Nectar in a Sieve, conflict between economic systems in her novel some inner fury, clash between spiritual faith and scientific reason in her novel A Silence of Desire, Theme of racial tension in her novel Coffer Dams. A huge literary supplement for students of Indian English written according to the course requirements. (jacket)