Acknowledgement ix

Foreword xi

Preface xv

Chapter 1: Introduction 1

Chapter 2: Narrating the Self in Women Writings 42

Chapter 3: Kamala Das: Autobiographical Vs Fiction 70

Chapter 4: Preeti Shenoy: A Contemporary Voice 105

Chapter 5: Foregrounding Relationships: A complete eclipse of

heart by Kamala Das and Preeti Shenoy 145

Chapter 6: Kamala Das and Preeti Shenoy: A Comparison of

their Writings 182

Chapter 7: Conclusion 215

Excerpts from Interview of Preeti Shenoy by Manisha Dagar 233

Refrences & Bibliography 235