These essays by accomplished literary critics begin an examination of some of the most exciting new writing to emerge in Canada in the last four decades, following the postcolonial wave of immigration of the 1960s and 70s. Employing a variety of approaches and bringing together multiple concernsranging from the aesthetics of postmodernism to a re-examination of European colonialism; from the establishment and celebration of memory to a confrontation with racism; from the acceptance of exile to the uncovering of identitiesthis new body of writing collectively has redefined the idea of Canadian Literature, prompting the nation to look at itself anew.
ANITA RAU BADAMI | CHERAN | AUSTIN CLARKE | RIENZI CRUSZ | CYRIL DABYDEEN | HIROMI GOTO | ROHINTON MISTRY | ARUN PRABHA MUKHERJEE | MICHAEL ONDAATJE | MARLENE NOURBESE PHILIP | H NIGEL THOMAS