Indian Women Writers in English

Women writers have incorporated the recurring female experiences in their writings and it affected the cultural and language patterns of Indian literature. They have brought a stylized pattern in the whole context of Indian writing. Unlike the past, where the works of women novelists were given less priority and were actually undervalued, classification of feministic or male writings hardly makes any sense today. Majority of the Indian readers read the works of the Indian women authors with certain expectations.

This book comprises critical information on the literary life of eminent Indian women writers in English including Kamala Markandaya, Kamala Das, Shashi Deshpande, Anita Desai, Bharati Mukherjee, Arundhati Roy and Jhumpa Lahiri. Addressed to a well-read and intelligent reader, the book adds immensely to our awareness of the intrinsic value of Indian English literature.