JOURNAL ARTICLE

Expats and Other Outsiders.

  • Published In: Booklist Reader, 2023, v. 3, n. 4. P. 12 1 of 3

  • Database: Library & Information Science Source 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Seaman, Donna 3 of 3

Abstract

This article from Booklist Reader provides a list of short-story collections that explore the experiences of foreigners and misfits living in different cultures. The collections mentioned include "At the End of the Century" by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, "Collected Stories" by Shirley Hazzard, "The Collected Stories of Mavis Gallant" by Mavis Gallant, "Dearborn" by Ghassan Zeineddine, "Grand Union" by Zadie Smith, "Minutes of Glory" by Ngūgī wa Thiong'o, "The Other Language" by Francesca Marciano, and "Red Island House" by Andrea Lee. The article highlights Jhumpa Lahiri's "Roman Stories" as a particularly notable collection, praising its direct and concrete language that explores complex emotions and social biases. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Booklist Reader. 2023/12, Vol. 3, Issue 4, p12
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:173740109
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