The Dimensions of Existential Despair in the Novels of Anita Desai and Arun Joshi

The volume presents a deep study of the novels of Anita Desai and Arun Joshi for the existential despair they showcase. Dr. Pushpa Rani discusses the novels Cry, The Peacock; Where Shall We Go This summer, Fire on the Mountain, The Strange Case of Mr. Billy Biswas and The Last Labyrinth among others. The incisive analysis takes up this modern theme to delve into the themes of alienation and attachment and the labyrinth of existence in their fiction. It views the way the characters experience diverse feelings vis-à-vis the travails and complexities of life.