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Pool of Life

The Autobiography of a Punjabi Agony Aunt

Pool of Life( )
Author: Puri, Kailash
Nesbitt, Eleanor
Series title:The Sussex Library of Asian Studies
ISBN:978-1-78284-069-5
Publication Date:Oct 2013
Publisher:Sussex Academic Press
Book Format:Ebook
List Price:USD $14.99USD $14.99
Book Description:

Eleanor Nesbitt's introduction contextualises the life of Kailash Puri, Punjabi author and agony aunt, providing the story of the book itself and connecting the narrative to the history of the Punjabi diaspora and themes in Sikh Studies. She suggests that representation of the stereotypical South Asian woman as victim needs to give way to a nuanced recognition of agency, multiple voices and a differentiated experience. The narrative presents sixty years of Kailash's life. Her memories...
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Book Details
Pages:192
Detailed Subjects: Literary Criticism / Asian / Indic
Biography & Autobiography / Literary Figures
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.928 x 8.892 Inches



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