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Postcolonial Narratives of Identity
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The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
The tale of an Indian family affected by social hierarchies and cultural norms, unveiling how postcolonial identity is intertwined with caste, gender politics, and historical legacy.
Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga
A coming-of-age story set in Rhodesia (modern-day Zimbabwe), which reflects on themes of colonialism, education, and gender, focusing on Tambu and her struggle to form a postcolonial identity.
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Exploration of Nigerian tribal life and its clash with European colonialism, focusing on the protagonist, Okonkwo's struggle with traditional identity against the backdrop of changing power dynamics.
The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon
A philosophical treatise on the psychological effects of colonization, exploring the collective identity formation of colonized people as they struggle for liberation and asserting a new postcolonial consciousness.
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
A prequel to Jane Eyre that gives a voice to Bertha Mason, reimagined as Antoinette Cosway, depicting her descent into madness as a postcolonial critique of oppression and racial identity in the Caribbean.
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The coming-of-age story of a young Nigerian girl who begins to question the dogmatic, religious, and traditional values of her family, representing the broader clashes and changes in postcolonial Nigeria.
Beloved by Toni Morrison
A haunting narrative about an escaped slave, Sethe, dealing with the trauma of her past, reflecting on African-American identity and the legacy of slavery.
A Passage to India by E.M. Forster
A portrayal of the ambiguous relationship between the colonial British and native populations of India, bringing forth questions about identity, nationalism, and empathy in the colonial context.
Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko
Follows a World War II veteran of mixed Laguna Pueblo, Mexican, and white heritage as he struggles to find peace and a sense of identity amidst personal and cultural conflicts.
Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee
The journey of a disgraced university professor in post-apartheid South Africa, this novel explores complex identities in transition and the tension between personal and societal change.
Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih
This novel narrates the return of a Sudanese man to his village after studying abroad, dealing with themes of cultural conflict, the effects of colonialism, and searches for identity.
Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie
The story of Saleem Sinai, born at the moment of India's independence, whose life is inextricably linked to the country's history, symbolizing the quest for postcolonial identity among overwhelming cultural diversity.
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