Cultural Alienation and Diasporic Phenomenon: A Study of Amitav Ghosh’s Novels

Name of Author : Km. Anjana & Dr. Rafraf Shakil

Abstract: This paper takes into discussion the cultural alienation and diasporic phenomenon in two of Amitav Ghoshs novels The Shadow lines and The Circle of Reason. Amitav Ghosh is a writer who blends history with a very present picture of a world without clear lines dividing it. His all novels are different to each other. The only thing that connect them is the concept of culture and its inheritance. Ghoshs writings portray a strong sense of belonging to a homeland that is retained through the depiction of cultural behaviors and lifestyles. The sensitivity to political as well as cultural matters can be seen in the works of Ghosh. One such transformation was brought about through the main novel by Ghosh The Circle of Reason. This novel is significant for a variety of reasons. Its topic is not the same as what youd expect to find in Indian English Fiction. It gives out restlessness while maintaining an incredible level of control and equilibrium. It breathed new life into the present. It is bold in its exploitation of the novel’s structure, content and language. Narration may include language. It is entrenched in cultural and social settings and does not exist in a vacuum. As a result, language has words and dialogues convey particular social, political, cultural and climate link. The Shadow Lines is a post modern narrative of fragmented subjects stuck in the interstitial space of cultural translation. Through home thoughts, a new environment is established, which aids in the formation of a new identity. The past is recalled as a living, breathing entity that continues to flow into the past. However, I attempted to interpret the essence of this piece by looking at it from different perspectives.

Keywords : Alienation, inheritance, diaspora, Homeland, exploitation, restlessness

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