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Anarchism and syndicalism in the colonial and postcolonial world, 1870–1940: the praxis of national liberation, internationalism, and social revolution

Anarchism and syndicalism in the colonial and postcolonial world, 1870–1940: the praxis of... Journal of Postcolonial Writing 573 cy. For the displaced person, paradise is a site of desire subject to constant transformation and can be linked to Bhabha’s “realm of the beyond”, and the “interstitial passage between fixed identifications” (xviii). The familiar authors of “paradisal” novels by Gunesekera, Ghosh and Ondaatje are discussed, but it is also refreshing to see novels not usually considered in the context of paradise, postcolonialism and migrancy, being given this attention. Penelope Lively’s writing, more usually connected to Englishness, is ana- lysed by Vera Alexander in this frame. Most of Lively’s novels are set in England but they also reflect her early life in Egypt, and depict scenes from both countries. Alexander emphasizes Lively’s description of gardens and, although the study of paradisiacal gar- dens is not unique, this article in particular offers an inspiring look at writing not usually associated with a postcolonial perspective. This is a captivating collection of essays which will be of value to those interested in migrancy, identity and landscape. Notes 1. For a study of paradisiacal gardens, see Melanie A. Murray, Island Paradise: The Myth: An Examination of Contemporary Caribbean and Sri Lankan Writing. Amsterdam and New York: Rodopi, 2009. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Postcolonial Writing Taylor & Francis

Anarchism and syndicalism in the colonial and postcolonial world, 1870–1940: the praxis of national liberation, internationalism, and social revolution

Laursen, Ole Birk
Journal of Postcolonial Writing , Volume 48 (5): 3 – Dec 1, 2012
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Journal of Postcolonial Writing 573 cy. For the displaced person, paradise is a site of desire subject to constant transformation and can be linked to Bhabha’s “realm of the beyond”, and the “interstitial passage between fixed identifications” (xviii). The familiar authors of “paradisal” novels by Gunesekera, Ghosh and Ondaatje are discussed, but it is also refreshing to see novels not usually considered in the context of paradise, postcolonialism and migrancy, being given this attention. Penelope Lively’s writing, more usually connected to Englishness, is ana- lysed by Vera Alexander in this frame. Most of Lively’s novels are set in England but they also reflect her early life in Egypt, and depict scenes from both countries. Alexander emphasizes Lively’s description of gardens and, although the study of paradisiacal gar- dens is not unique, this article in particular offers an inspiring look at writing not usually associated with a postcolonial perspective. This is a captivating collection of essays which will be of value to those interested in migrancy, identity and landscape. Notes 1. For a study of paradisiacal gardens, see Melanie A. Murray, Island Paradise: The Myth: An Examination of Contemporary Caribbean and Sri Lankan Writing. Amsterdam and New York: Rodopi, 2009.

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