Notably, nitasha kaul is a multidisciplinary academic and novelist. Long smiles of the night in my reflected self remind me of place where nothing reconciles residue 308. In the hands of a better writer and firm editor, this material could possibly have been refashioned. Nitasha kaul is a kashmiri novelist, politicsir academic, poet, economist, artist who lives in london. This book explores the notion that economics is not a timeless, universal, objective science but a changing response to the problems of knowledge and administration.
Nitasha kaul reexamines certain understood ways of thinking about economics as a discipline, especially in elation to questions of identity and difference. She will also present a public lecture on art and human rights in the era of neoliberalism 6pm february 24th, lb1205, university of washington, bothell. Nitasha kaul is a kashmiri novelist, poet, academic, artist and economist. Nitasha kaul is originally from kashmir, now living in london.
Her debut novel residue ruparainlight, 2014 was earlier shortlisted for the man asian literary prize. Kaul will be available for book signing after the event. Her novel residue ruparainlight, 2014 was shortlisted for the man asian literary prize. This kashmiri novelist want kashmir to be an independent. Nitasha read selected passages from her acclaimed novel residue followed by an interaction session chaired by distinguished kashmiri writer and critic, prof shafi shauq. Indian subcontinent dominates man asian literary prize. The event marks the release of dr nitasha kauls latest work of fiction future tense, based in kashmir. Otherwise the book is a meandering mess bogged down by an excess of overwrought prose and an attack of the crazy capitals pain. Residue, the debut novel of academic, poet and author nitasha kaul is an important contribution to the literary works on exile, providing a rare insight into the prejudices, inhibitions and the litany of woes associated with it. Her first book was a monograph on economics and philosophy, addressing issues of political economy, neoliberalism, economic justice and economic violence. Nitasha kaul is a kashmiri novelist, academic, poet, economist and artist who lives in london.
Rising kashmir under its speaking sphere programme organised an interactive book reading session with novelist, academician, poet and economist dr nitasha kaul on her novel residue. Take us through the journey of writing a novel and how much. She has worked on themes relating to identity, democracy, political economy, feminist and postcolonial critiques, kashmir, and bhutan. Buy residue book online at low prices in india residue. Her debut novel residue, written in berlin and bristol, was shortlisted for the. Future tense by nitasha kaul nook book ebook barnes. Nitasha kaul b 1976, india is an academic, author, artist and economist. Future tense by nitasha kaul perfectly explains human. Having a joint doctorate in economics and philosophy she traverses the contours of. Books nitasha kaul she explores exile in her new book. Aside from fiction and poetry, she comments in the media and has authored numerous articles in edited collections, journals and newspapers on the. In 2009 she wrote residue, which was the first novel in english by a kashmiri woman and was shortlisted for the 2009 man asian literary prize.
Nitasha kaul is a kashmiri novelist, academic, poet and economist who lives in london. When i meet the author and fellow kindle columnist nitasha kaul in london, one of the first things she mentions to me is her reluctance. Profile of nitasha kaul, author of residue, in the newspaper mail today, 30 january 2011. A novel by nitasha kaul shortlisted for the man asian literary prize isbn 9788129124852 hardback. She has published widely in several groundbreaking collections and addressed diverse audiences around the world on many themes with a central focus on identity, democracy, creativity, political economy, kashmir and bhutan. The book narrates the tale of the lives of three women of indomitable spirit, all of whom refuse to crumble under pressure or give up in. Nitasha kaul, author at kindle magazinekindle magazine. On crossing paths their bluetooths will sync automatically. She usually writes about topics that cover kashmir and is currently based. In spite of the legal ambiguities surrounding its accession to the indian republic, and against the wishes of the majority of kashmirs population, kashmir remains central to indias imagination of its identity. The novel speaks of a long tale of a lost identity of kashmiris outside of kashmir. She often finds herself speaking to, engaged with, writing and addressing, and part of, specific audiences who do not speak much to each other. Nitasha kauls recently published novel residue ruparainlight, 2014 was previously shortlisted for the man asian literary prize. Buy residue by nitasha kaul from waterstones today.
Others seek inner depth and look for harmony between outside disruptive events and views. She heard about the shortlisting late at night in thimphu, bhutan, where she has been speaking at. Her first book was a scholarly monograph on economics and philosophy, imagining economics otherwise. The book also made her first kashmiri woman novelist. Nitasha kaul is an indian academic, writer and poet. Her debut novel residue, written in berlin and bristol, was shortlisted for the man asian literary prize in 2009.
She will be in conversation with historian of kashmir, victoria schofield. Nitasha kaul is a multidisciplinary academic and novelist. Kashmir has been bracketed with india in postcolonial modernity. This book, which concerns kashmiris and the politics of identity across nationstate borders, was shortlisted for the man asian literary prize. Nitasha kauls debut novel residue was released in the year 2009 and it won man asian literary prize by defeating six well established writers of asia. Buy future tense book online at low prices in india. She is a writer, poet, traveler, photographer and academic with previous publications in a wide variety of areas related to the central theme of identity. She is an assistant professor of politics and international relations at the centre for the study of democracy at the. The novel narrates the stories of characters, linking them with their parents, their roots. Am your novel residue was shortlisted for the man asian literary prize award. Residue, by nitasha kaul in a world riven with prejudice, hatred and sectarianism, nitasha kaul, through her first novel residue, gives us a host of characters who do not wallow in such muck. Dr nitasha kaul is an awardwinning kashmiri novelist and academic. I got to know about nitasha kaul through her first novel residue, the books spine peeped at me from among the other books kept on my roommates table in the girls hostel in kashmir university.
Nitisha kauls first novel, residue offers stunning sensitivity, delightful intrigues, interesting technical innovations as well as a sizable helping of minor annoyances. Residue by nitasha kaul meet your next favorite book. The author maintains the literacy suspense till the very end, making residue a captivating read. Nitasha kauls novel residue published in march 2014 was selected for the man asian literary prize, as compared to earlier writings on kashmir like curfewed night by basharat peer, garden of solitude by sidrath gigoo, our moon has blood clots too by rahul pandith the.
The function, held at hotel comrade inn, was attended by civil society members, academicians, journalists and. It is available in stores and from online retailers like amazon and flipkart worldwide. Nitasha kaul is a kashmiri novelist, poet, academic, artist and economist who lives in london. Nitasha kaul is a londonbased academic, author and poet of kashmiri origin. Nitashas 324 page novel tells the tale, well, in a simple language. Her writings focus on identity, democracy, creativity and political economy, with a specific focus on kashmir and bhutan. Kashmir novel future tense by nitasha kaul, university. Rising kashmir organised an interactive book reading. Her first novel residue was shortlisted for the man asian literary prize.
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