Sultana's Sisters: Genre, Gender, and Genealogy in South Asian Muslim Women's Fiction

This book explores the genealogy of 'women's fiction in South Asia and looks at the interesting and fascinating world of fiction by Muslim women. It discusses works by authors such as Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, Hijab Imtiaz Ali, Mrs. Abdul Qadir, Muhammadi Begum, Abbasi Begum, Khadija Mastur, Qurratulain Hyder, Wajida Tabbasum, Attia Hosain, Mumtaz Shah Nawaz, Selina Hossain, Shaheen Akhtar, Bilquis Sheikh, Gulshan Esther, Maha Khan Phillips, Zahida Zaidi, Bina Shah, Andaleeb Wajid, and Ayesha Tariq, and is useful for scholars and researchers of English literary studies, South Asian literature, cultural studies, history, Islamic feminism, religious studies, gender and sexuality, sociology, translation studies, and comparative literatures.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 248 pages
\n Publication date: 28 September 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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This captivating book delves into the rich tapestry of 'women's fiction in South Asia, unveiling the captivating world of fiction penned by Muslim women. It explores the profound ways in which Muslim women have played a pivotal role in the growth and evolution of genre fiction in the region, showcasing a diverse array of genres, including speculative, horror, campus fiction, romance, graphic, and dystopian, spanning from the early 20th century to the present.

In its pages, the book challenges prevailing stereotypes and critically examines how Muslim women have skillfully crafted their sensibilities, bodies, religious and secular identities, emotions, and histories, carving out a unique space for themselves within the literary landscape. It delves into the works of renowned authors like Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, Hijab Imtiaz Ali, Mrs. Abdul Qadir, Muhammadi Begum, Abbasi Begum, Khadija Mastur, Qurratulain Hyder, Wajida Tabbasum, Attia Hosain, Mumtaz Shah Nawaz, Selina Hossain, Shaheen Akhtar, Bilquis Sheikh, Gulshan Esther, Maha Khan Phillips, Zahida Zaidi, Bina Shah, Andaleeb Wajid, and Ayesha Tariq, among many others.

This remarkable volume stands as a treasure trove of insightful discoveries for the field of genre fiction, both in South Asia and on a global scale. As part of the Studies in Global Genre Fiction series, it offers invaluable resources to scholars and researchers in the realms of English literary studies, South Asian literature, cultural studies, history, Islamic feminism, religious studies, gender and sexuality, sociology, translation studies, and comparative literatures.

\n Weight: 500g\n
Dimension: 155 x 235 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367432508\n \n