Postmodernism is a notoriously elusive concept and still the object of
critical debates among scholars across a range of different disciplines.
In literature, in particular, these debates are complicated by
"postmodern" styles emanating from outside the concept's Western
origins. By analyzing contemporary Hindi novels, and drawing on both
Western and Hindi literary criticism, "Postmodern Traces and Recent
Hindi Novels" aims to understand some of the manifestations of
postmodernism in contemporary Hindi fiction, including ways the latter
might challenge the traditional parameters of postmodern literature.
This book is essential reading for scholars and students specializing in
South Asian studies and both postcolonial and comparative literature. It
will also interest the general reader curious to know more about one of
the less explored areas of world literature.