a survey of women writing English fiction in India Joseph, Margaret Paul 1932- creator text First edition. monographic xi, 200 pages ; 23 cm Exploring the works of Flora Annie Steel, Rumer Godden, Krupabai Sattianadhan, Toru Dutt, Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, Nayantara Sahgal, Kamala Markandaya, Anita Desai, Arundhati Roy, and Anita Nair, this book opens a window to the creative world of women novelists in India. CONTENTS: Preface -- Introduction -- British Invasion: 'And what should I do in Illyria?' -- British Possession: Authority and Angst -- British Surrender: Foreign, but Familiar -- Indian Pioneers: Birthing a New Generation -- Challenging Colonialism: The Twentieth Century -- Peering Within: Focus on the Family -- Silence as Weapon and Bolt- hole -- Fiction as Fact: Comprehending Region -- Conclusion -- Index -- About the Author. Margaret Paul Joseph. Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-189) and index. Indic fiction (English) Women authors History and criticism 0199452482 (hbk.) 9780199452484 (hbk.) 2014501241 6634