Exploring Modern Britain in Bernardine Evaristo's Girl, Women, Other

Authors

  • N. Munira Banu PG & Research Department of English, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous),Tiruchirappalli – 620020
  • K. Hasan Basaria PG & Research Department of English, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous),Tiruchirappalli – 620020

Keywords:

Contemporary Britain, Societal Nuances, Societal Norms, Modern British Society, Social Commentary, Gender, Race, Sexuality.

Abstract

The novel Girl, Women, Other by Bernardine Evaristo. It represents the various lives of twelve characters, primarily focused on women, whose tale closely tied amidst the complexities of modern Britain. Evaristo addresses the themes of gender, sexuality and racism. This novel is a groundbreaking exploration of human connection and individuality, offered with an innovative distinctive narrative style by using free-flowing prose without traditional punctuation. The novel’s significance lies in contemporary literature for the thematic exploration by Evaristo. As Girl, Women, Other gently closes its pages, it leaves behind an everlasting thought urging us to recognize the collective masterpiece that the beauty of our shared humanity is crafted from the richness of individual stories.

References

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Published

2024-09-13

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2024): Jamal Academic Research Journal-An Interdisciplinary (JARJ)

Section

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