Focusing on feminism and diaspora, both of which are shifting signifiers. Bringing them together is like aiming at a moving target. However, the editors have aimed well and scored an ace. -- Malashri Lal, University of Delhi It is so fitting that a book about the work of an author who has written so much and impacted so many fields should be the work of so many contributors and include such a variety of content. This is an invaluable collection for scholars and teachers interested in Divakarunis oeuvre vis-a-vis diasporic studies, Asian American literature, and womens studies, to name just a few. -- Noelle Brada-Williams, San Jose State University This much needed, impressively researched, and expertly edited volume is the first to place Chitra Banerjee Divakarunis writing within its appropriate historical, scholarly, and artistic contexts. An impressive collection of cutting-edge essays by both established scholars and newer voices, this book is an invaluable resource for those interested in the re-imagination of South Asian religious, mythological, and historical female figures, as well as for scholars of multi-ethnic literature, transnational studies, and womens diasporic literature. -- Martha J. Cutter, The University of Connecticut Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is among the most innovative and versatile writers today. Her oeuvre elicits brilliant responses from around the world, each showing her relevance to popular new areas of revisiting mythology, history and diversity. The diaspora view of feminism is a refreshing formulation on multicultural identities, something deep rooted in originary emotions yet layered over by intersectional experiences. This book is a significant contribution to literature and gender studies. -- Malashri Lal, University of Delhi
