Devi, Mahasweta
Imaginary Maps
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415904636
- author:
- Devi, Mahasweta
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1995
- Pages:
- 248
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.3 x 1.9 cm
- Genre:
- Literature & literary studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Mahasweta Devi's Imaginary Maps presents three stories that weave together history, myth, and contemporary realities to explore troubling motifs in Indian life. Through the experiences of indigenous tribes, Devi maps the complexities of tribal life under decolonization. Her stories, such as "The Hunt," "Douloti the Bountiful," and the allegory "Pterodactyl, Pirtha, and Puran Sahay," connect the specific fate of tribals in India to that of marginalized peoples worldwide.
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