February 2, 2026
Introduction Toni Morrison’s Sula challenges the traditional idea that romantic love is the most meaningful connection in life. Most novels celebrate marriage as the ultimate human bond, but Morrison’s powerful narrative insists otherwise. In Sula, female friendship—raw, tender, and rebellious—emerges as a force more primal, dangerous, and enduring than romance itself. Written during the height of Second Wave Feminism, Sula reflects the spirit of women seeking liberation. Morrison, however, offers a distinctly Black feminist perspective that resists universalised notions of womanhood. Her...
Introduction Edward Said’s Orientalism begins with a striking idea: “The East is not a place on a map; it is an idea invented by the West.” This idea captures the heart of Said’s 1978 work. His book reshaped how readers understand power, culture, and...
Introduction Anita Desai’s Fasting Feasting opens with the haunting contrast, “One creates a hunger where there is plenty; the other starves where there is famine.” This statement perfectly captures the emotional and psychological landscapes that define Desai’s world. Known for her deep exploration...
Introduction Mulk Raj Anand’s Coolie captures the tragic pulse of colonial India with a piercing honesty rarely seen in early Indian English fiction. In the West, the ‘picaresque’ hero usually survives. In Anand’s India, he dies. This reversal sets the tone for a narrative...
Introduction Top 5 Bildungsroman Novels: Everyone remembers the pain of growing up—the confusion, the discoveries, and the bittersweet lessons that shape who we become. Literature captures this universal struggle through the Bildungsroman, a genre devoted to exploring personal growth and self-discovery. Derived from...
Introduction Toni Morrison’s Sula challenges the traditional idea that romantic love is the most meaningful connection in life. Most novels celebrate marriage as the ultimate human bond, but Morrison’s powerful narrative insists otherwise. In Sula, female friendship—raw, tender, and rebellious—emerges as a force...
Introduction Can you love a language that is dying? This haunting question forms the emotional core of Anita Desai’s In Custody. Set in post-partition India, the novel explores a world where Hindi has become the language of authority, employment, and progress, while Urdu lingers as...
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