Kamala Markandaya : A Literary Exploration

Book excerpt: The ethos and essence of every culture is seen, marked and reflected in all the forms of literature practicsed during the period in the society. The issues and elements related to human life which affect and shape human life are of a great importance. They include society, social issues like faith, superstition, religion, intra-personal, interpersonal and man-woman relationships, war, peace, love, hatred, cruelty, design, cultural conflict, hunger, survival, assertion of suppressed classes, etc. have been focused and interpreted in the creative literary works.