Disorientation: Muslim Identity in Contemporary Anglophone Literature
Author | : E. Santesso |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2013-09-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137281722 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137281723 |
Rating | : 4/5 (723 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Disorientation: Muslim Identity in Contemporary Anglophone Literature by : E. Santesso
Download or read book Disorientation: Muslim Identity in Contemporary Anglophone Literature written by E. Santesso and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-09-12 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on British novels about the Muslim immigrant experience published after 9/11; this book examines the promise as well as the limits of 'British Muslim' identity as a viable form of self-representation, and the challenges - particularly for women - of reconciling non-Western religious identity with the secular policies of Western states.