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Diaspora in Postcolonial Writing
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Americanah
Diasporic themes of identity, race, and belonging. The story follows Ifemelu, a Nigerian woman who emigrates to the United States for university, highlighting her experiences with race and the immigrant experience in the US and the UK.
Jhumpa Lahiri - The Namesake
Explores the theme of identity among the Indian diaspora. The plot follows Gogol Ganguli, a second-generation Indian-American, as he navigates the complexities of his namesake and cross-cultural experiences.
Junot Díaz - The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Focuses on diasporic themes of identity and the immigrant experience in the US. The plot is centered around the troubled life of Oscar, a Dominican-American nerd, whose family curse shapes his life and relationships.
Edwidge Danticat - Breath, Eyes, Memory
Themes of Haitian diasporic identity and family legacy. The plot revolves around Sophie Caco, a young Haitian girl who moves to New York to live with her mother and learns about the legacy of her family both in Haiti and the US.
Bharati Mukherjee - Jasmine
Diaspora themes of transformation and the immigrant experience in America. The plot follows a young Indian woman, who, after being widowed, moves to the United States and adapts to her new life while constantly reinventing her identity.
Zadie Smith - White Teeth
Themes of cultural identity and the British immigrant experience. The novel traces the multi-generational story of two families in London from the 1940s to the 1990s, exploring the interwoven lives of immigrants and their British-born children.
Tayeb Salih - Season of Migration to the North
Explores themes of identity and post-colonialism in a newly independent Sudan. The story is about an unnamed narrator who meets Mustafa Sa'eed, a man whose experiences in England and return to Sudan create a complex interplay between cultures.
Michael Ondaatje - The Cat's Table
Themes of memory and childhood displacement. The novel tells the story of an eleven-year-old boy named Michael who boards a ship bound for England in the early 1950s, exploring the adventures and discoveries that shape his identity.
Chinua Achebe - Things Fall Apart
Diasporic themes of cultural displacement and colonial impact. The plot follows Okonkwo, a respected leader in the Umuofia tribe of the Igbo people, who struggles to deal with the changes brought by British colonialism and Christian missionaries.
Amy Tan - The Joy Luck Club
Themes of cultural identity and generational conflict among Chinese Americans. The novel is composed of interconnected stories about the lives of four Chinese immigrant mothers and their American-born daughters.
Naomi Shihab Nye - 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East
Diasporic themes of cultural identity and conflict. This collection of poems addresses the experience of Arab-Americans and reflects on the Middle Eastern conflict through the lens of humanity and everyday life.
Mohsin Hamid - Exit West
Themes of migration and the global refugee experience. The plot follows Saeed and Nadia, who flee their unnamed war-torn country using mysterious doors that lead to different locations around the world.
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