An Evening Rainbow Queer Writings in Indian Regional Languages |
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| Editor:
| Chanana, Kuhu |
| ISBN: | 978-1-922605-20-7 |
| Publication Date: | May 2024 |
| Publisher: | Queer Ink
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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In An Evening Rainbow: Queer Writings in Indian Regional Languages, the landscape of Indian sexuality and gender changes drastically, questioning the LGTBQ+ way of life that is Western-influenced and only available to English-speaking upper-middle-class people.Kuhu Sharma Chanana presents diverse representations of sexuality and gender in regional language literature in English. Dive into queer voices from across India, translated from Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Punjabi, Oriya, and...
More DescriptionIn An Evening Rainbow: Queer Writings in Indian Regional Languages, the landscape of Indian sexuality and gender changes drastically, questioning the LGTBQ+ way of life that is Western-influenced and only available to English-speaking upper-middle-class people.Kuhu Sharma Chanana presents diverse representations of sexuality and gender in regional language literature in English. Dive into queer voices from across India, translated from Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Punjabi, Oriya, and Pashto. Kuhu shows that Indian culture, language, philosophy, sexuality, and gender are deeply connected.This collection encourages readers to explore the queer writing of regional languages translated into English. It broadens scholarly perspectives and builds cultural resonance. An Evening Rainbow guides anyone trying to figure out the tricky terrain of sexuality and identity in modern India.