Shashi Deshpandes that Long Silence: Critical Studies

The Book Critically Examines Shashi DeshpandeS AwardWinning Novel, That Long Silence (1988), Which Is Usually Regarded As A Feminist Text Of Immense Power And Appeal. As A Collection Of Critical Essays, The Book Sheds Sufficient Light On Various Aspects Of DeshpandeS Art And Mind As Specially Reflected In That Long Silence. It Consists Of Eight Essays By As Many Hands, A Brief WriteUp By Deshpande (In The Form Of An Appendix), And Two More Appendices By The Present Editor. The Contributors Have Variously Interpreted And Evaluated That Long Silence, Adding Significantly To Its Proper Understanding And Appreciation. It Is, However, Improper To Read The Novel As An Autobiography.The Book Will Be Useful For The Students And Teachers Of English Literature, Particularly Indian English Literature And Researchers In These Fields.Amar Nath Dwivedi Is A Senior Professor Of English Who Retired From The University Of Allahabad, Allahabad (India) A Few Years Ago. After His Retirement, He Joined The U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University At Allahabad As A Senior Consultant In English And Then Proceeded To The Republic Of Yemen On An Official Assignment As Professor And Chairman, Department Of English, Faculty Of Arts And Education, Taiz University At Al&Shy;Turba, Taiz. On His Return To India In 2010, He Taught English Literature At The University Of Allahabad As A Guest Faculty Till February 2016.Dr. Dwivedi Is A WellKnown Critic And Poet In English. He Edits The Journal Of Contemporary Literature (Allahabad; A PeerReviewed International Journal; U.G.C. Approved).