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The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta

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The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta This blog has been assigned by Megha Ma’am and focuses on Buchi Emecheta’s novel The Joys of Motherhood .  About Buchi Emecheta : Buchi Emecheta was a Nigerian-born  Nigerian  known for her powerful portrayal of women’s lives and struggles in African and immigrant communities. Born in Lagos in 1944, she moved to Britain as a young woman, where she faced racism, sexism, and poverty while raising her children as a single mother. These experiences strongly influenced her writing. Her novels, such as The Joys of Motherhood and Second-Class Citizen , explore themes of motherhood, gender inequality, cultural conflict, and the challenges women face in patriarchal societies. Through her work, Emecheta gave a strong voice to African women and challenged traditional ideas about women’s roles, making her one of the most important figures in African literature. The Joys of Motherhood :      The Joys of Motherhood is a novel by...
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FL: The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

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FL: The Ministry of Utmost Happiness This blog is assigned by Dr. Dilip Sir Barad and focuses on The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy. For further information Click Here . and  Click Here . Video : 1  The lecture highlights that The Ministry of Utmost Happiness is a complex novel in which Arundhati Roy uses innovative literary techniques, deep thematic concerns, and rich historical references to explore marginalized lives in India. The novel opens with magic realism and surrealism , presenting Anjum in a graveyard as if she were a tree, suggesting a living consciousness within nature and inanimate spaces. This technique allows Roy to blur the boundaries between the human and non-human world, reflecting the emotional and psychological states of her characters. The narrative is also postmodern , often using irony and dark humor to undercut tragic events, such as the beheading of the saint Sarmad being compared to a motorist picking up a fallen helmet. The story fo...
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