Title

Episode 4: What We Talk About When We Talk About the "World Novel"

Authors

Harper Sherwood-ReidFollow
Mushtaq Bilal, Binghamton University--SUNY

Document Type

Sound Recording

Publication Date

Fall 10-14-2019

Keywords

World Literature, World Novel, Mohsin Hamid, Anna Burns, Dave Eggers, Yuri Herrera, Basma Abdel Aziz

Abstract

In this episode, we talk with Mushtaq Bilal about the "world novel" and discussed novels by writers like Mohsin Hamid, Anna Burns, and Dave Eggers. The "world novel" is characterized by a mode of representation that delocalizes place in order to make these narratives relatable to a global audience.

Recommended Citation

Sherwood-Reid, Harper and Bilal, Mushtaq, "Episode 4: What We Talk About When We Talk About the "World Novel"" (2019). Broadcasting World Literature. 21.
https://orb.binghamton.edu/broadcasting_world_literature/21