Bhartiya Bhasha, Siksha, Sahitya evam Shodh

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INFINITE SEARCH AND QUEST FOR BELONGING IN MEENA ALEXANDER’S NAMPALLY ROAD AND MANHATTAN MUSIC

    1 Author(s):  KUSUM KUMARI

Vol -  4, Issue- 3 ,         Page(s) : 89 - 105  (2013 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/BBSSES

Abstract

Meena Alexander is a recent find in the diaspora sky, who delves into the shadow of women’s space and focuses mainly on issues of displacement, alienation and the lives of postcolonial immigrants in the United States. She is sandwiched between two rocks, living in different locations. Her experiences in the different Countries, have left an indelible mark on her life, attitudes and works. It is difficult to locate her self in this world, since her self is fragmented and shuttled between different locations. She is trying to search her self and it is again and again difficult and impossible to do so. This topic is an analyses of the two novels of Meena Alexander namely NAMPALLY ROAD and MANHATTAN MUSIC. Alexander scores out as a novelists.

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