{"product_id":"shaping-the-world-women-writers-on-themselves-rare-books-by-manju-kapur","title":"Shaping the World: Women Writers on Themselves [rare books] by Manju Kapur","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn this anthology, each writer shares candid insights into their relationship with the craft of writing.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThey discuss the inspirations that propelled them to write—be it personal experiences, literary influences, or the need to express their voices.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMany contributors recount how they began as \"closet writers,\" often discouraged from pursuing writing as a career, yet they persevered due to an intrinsic calling.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe essays explore themes such as the intersection of personal identity and literary expression, the impact of societal expectations, and the role of writing in shaping both personal and collective narratives.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe anthology provides a nuanced perspective on the complexities and triumphs of being a woman writer in the South Asian context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"114\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"15\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eManju Kapur\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinguished Indian novelist and academic, renowned for her insightful exploration of women's lives and societal dynamics in post-independence India.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"153\" class=\"\"\u003eAcademic Background and Career\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"349\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBorn in Amritsar in 1948, Kapur pursued her undergraduate studies at Miranda House College, Delhi University.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eShe furthered her education with an M.A. from Dalhousie University in Canada and an M.Phil. from Delhi University.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eReturning to Delhi, she served as a professor of English literature at Miranda House College for several decades, imparting knowledge to generations of students.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":46307434004737,"sku":"346W5HJB5-Used","price":399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/1_06d50c54-6c98-4d95-aa3c-a2e9d5df20ed.jpg?v=1747634751","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/shaping-the-world-women-writers-on-themselves-rare-books-by-manju-kapur","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}