Asiatic: IIUM Journal of English Language and Literature
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The Dynamics of Repatriation in Shilpi Somaya Gowda’s Secret Daughter
Get PDFThis paper seeks to explore the impact of adoption, repatriation and relief on the lives of three women in Shilpi Somaya Gowda’s novel Secret Daughter (2010). The author has set for herself the difficult task of writing about these issues for two audiences, namely, the Western and the Indian. She does not theorise but seeks out common humanitarian aspects and protective concerns. Her approach is gendered and the three women play out major decision-making roles despite the vast differences in their ages and backgrounds. The repatriation of all three is voluntary and they maintain creative connections which are mutually fulfilling. The challenges inherent in their context refine their sensibilities rather than demotivate them. The restructuring is commensurate with the sacrifices made by all three and does not cause disappointments or loss of self-esteem
Hone Tuwhare: At the Interface of Poetic Traditions
Get PDFHone Tuwhare was a poet of wide popular appeal and generally beloved of New Zealanders, Maori and Pakeha alike. His poetry combined Maori and English poetic traditions, and gave voice to many of the popular protest moments of the 20th century. Yet his poetry is no longer available in bookshops and most volumes of his poetry are out of print. The essay examines this apparent anomaly, and considers the impact of the rise and fall of print culture on oral poetic traditions
