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The Post-Post Colonial Condition: Globalization and Historical Allegory in Mohsin Hamid's Moth Smoke.

Authors :
Jay, Paul
Source :
Ariel: A Review of International English Literature. Jan-Apr2005, Vol. 36 Issue 1/2, p51-71. 21p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

The article presents history and criticism of postcolonial English-language South Asian fiction of Mohsin Hamid. The focus is on the book "Moth Smoke", which contains themes of historical allegory and economic globalization. The novel analyzes contemporary Lahore, Pakistan through a post-post-colonial framework, with emphasis on how globalization has transformed the city and Pakistanis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00041327
Volume :
36
Issue :
1/2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Ariel: A Review of International English Literature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23689459