The Relationship Between Individual and Family in the Caribbean Novel

About the Book

The book studies the relationship between ‘Individual and Family’ on the broader sense which is explored in the 19 Caribbean novels are divided into four decades(1950’s to 1980’s) which contributes valuably to the comprehension of the Caribbean phenomenon of ‘identity’. In the Caribbean context (West Indian context), the struggle for ‘identity’ is in essence, a struggle for meaningful relatedness or the sameness with others as human beings, within a society compelled by history into racial and cultural hybridization on the one hand, and the social, economic and political stratification, on the other. The book focuses on psychological and sociological Caribbean context which is different from usual context of understanding. It studies 19 Caribbean novels of 12 writers - George Lamming, V S Naipaul, Samuel Selvon, Edgar Mittelholtzer, Roger Mais, Wilson Harris, Jean Rhys, Michael Anthony, Merle Hodge, John Hearne, Jamaicia Kincaid, and Merle Collins. The novels of these writers explore the uniqueness of the Caribbean society which is ‘the microcosm’ of the world.

About the Author

Name : Khurshid Attar Working at : Dhananjayrao Gadgil College of Commmerce, Satara 415 001 Maharashtra, India. Occupation : Teacher in English Education : B. A., M. A., LL. B. PGDTE (Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching English), CIEFL, Hyderbad, M. Phil., Ph. D., Diploma in Human Rights, New Delhi. Email ID : khurshidattar @ gmail . com Working at one of the Branch of the Educational Institute of Rayat Shikhan Sanstha, Satara, one of the biggest educational institute in Asia, founded by Karmaveer (man of deed) Bhaurao Patil to give opportunity of education to down trodden people. Our family become secular and all credit goes to Karmaveer. Published Research papers in ISSN, and ISBN journals and books, attended 30 National and international seminars and conferences, was invited to present a research paper at Venice University, Venice in 2008 at ACLACS conference. Likes painting, reading and travelling. Belives in world citizenship.