Locating Gender in Modernism

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Exploring modernism through a comparative, gendered, and third-world lens, this book challenges traditional scholarly definitions of modernist aesthetics. It highlights how women and third-world authors, such as Bessie Head and Salman Rushdie, have redefined modernism by integrating realism, often dismissed by Western narratives. By examining the interplay of post-coloniality and gender, Ramanathan offers a nuanced understanding of modern literature that emphasizes the diversity of forms and their historical contexts, suggesting that modernism is not a universal concept but shaped by specific cultural experiences.