Cirrus@Austlit

'This volume III takes forward the journey that began in Cultures of the Indigenous: India and Beyond (Volume 1) and De-territorialising Diversities: Literatures of the Indigenous and Marginalised (Volume 2). As a collection of shared narratives and lived experiences, it goes beyond mere explorations. The essays from popular art, cinema, literature, and culture, widen cracks beneath the surface, uncover spaces that need revelation, voice silences that need to be heard, and raise pertinent questions for which perhaps there are no ready answers. Some of them are about the thematics of representation in an age of postcoloniality and cosmopolitanism, others are regarding the local in the global, still others are about acceptance and rejection. The articles cover a vast expanse, both, temporal and spatial, all engaged in de-territorialising diversities of communities in India and beyond. They map the vast and varied spectrum of debates and dialogues emerging from the dialectical engagements of the indigenous communities: their constructions, representations, collaborations, and negotiations in the popular imagination.' (Publication summary)

'Literature of any nation cannot be studied in isolation. It must be read, studied, examined and evaluated with respect to socio-political and economic environment in which it breeds as well as the historical events which precede it. Australian literature today, too, exemplars this concept. For the Aboriginals it is self-representation that has allowed them to speak with their own voices their connection (belonging) and dis-connection (estrangement) with their land instead of being spoken about. The white settler writers struggle with the issues of conflict and contradiction between Britain and Australia and the extensive diaspora writers have traces of longing and belongings. The contemporary Australian literature, thus, reflects varied shades of living in Australia.

'To understand this through nostalgia, memory, alienation and belonging remains a central concern in this volume.

'This book makes a significant contribution to the field of Indo-Australian Studies so as to facilitate a better comprehension of Australian literature to Indian scholars and perceptions of Indian readers to Australian academics.' (Publication summary)

Literary magazine published out of New Delhi. Occasionally publishes Australian authors.

Anthology of Indian and Australian short fiction, including Peter Nicholson's 'This Brilliant Book'.

Source: Australian Society of Authors (Sighted 22/09/2014)

'An anthology of Indian and Australian poetry including Australian contributions from Christopher Kelen, David Hallett, Dennis Haskell, Les Murray, Will Fraser, Peter Nicholson and others.' (Publication summary)