NeMLA 2014: Amitav Ghosh at the Turn of the 21st Century (abstract Sept. 30)
Call for Papers
45th Annual Convention, Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA) April 3-6, 2014 Harrisburg, PA. Host: Susquehanna University
Session Title: Amitav Ghosh at the Turn of the 21st Century
Chair: Drury, Adam
This board-sponsored panel examines the novels and essays written by Amitav Ghosh from 2000 until the present. Possible areas of investigation include the evolution of Ghosh's methodology and writing style over the past 14 years, Ghosh's engagement with contemporary social, cultural, environmental, and (geo)political issues, and the literary influences that can be traced in his recent novels.