Suniti Namjoshi
Author of Feminist Fables
Works by Suniti Namjoshi
The Jackass and the Lady: Poems 4 copies
Poems. 3 copies
More poems. 2 copies
Monkeyji and the Word Eater 1 copy
Prodigal Pudding 1 copy
Associated Works
Wayward Girls and Wicked Women: An Anthology of Subversive Stories (1986) — Contributor — 579 copies, 9 reviews
Chloe Plus Olivia: An Anthology of Lesbian Literature from the 17th Century to the Present (1994) — Contributor — 482 copies, 1 review
Gay and Lesbian Poetry in Our Time (Stonewall Inn Editions) (1988) — Contributor — 189 copies, 1 review
Poems Between Women: Four Centuries of Love, Romantic Friendship, and Desire (1997) — Contributor — 97 copies, 1 review
The Very Inside: An Anthology of Writings by Asian & Pacific Islander Lesbians (1994) — Contributor — 91 copies
Jo's Girls: Tomboy Tales of High Adventure, True Grit, and Real Life (1997) — Contributor — 48 copies
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1941
- Gender
- female
- Education
- University of Missouri
McGill University, Montreal, Canada - Occupations
- writer
poet - Organizations
- Exeter University
University of Toronto - Relationships
- Hanscombe, Gillian (partner)
- Nationality
- India
- Birthplace
- Mumbai, India
- Places of residence
- Mumbai, India
UK
Canada - Associated Place (for map)
- Mumbai, India
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Reviews
Suniti Namjoshi is a distinctive voice in lesbian, feminist literature, having written over 30 titles including The Fabulous Feminist and Feminist Fables. But her latest book, Suki, looks at a different sort of relationship. It is a lightly fictionalised memoir that explores the deep and complex bond between an Indian woman and her cat as they live together in the English countryside.
Suki is a chatty, lilac Burmese whose name means “happy” in Sanskrit. She is often temperamental and show more obstinate but despite having quarrels with her owner, S, is still one bright and intelligent feline. S in this case is Namjoshi who writes about her job and bumptious cat and the pair end up having lots of different conversations.
By giving Suki the qualities of a human woman, Namjoshi straddles the lines between human realism (Suki’s character is sketched so well, she could be saying all of these things) and a fantasy fable. The pair have some very interesting debates about life, love, death, meditation, philosophy and other topics, including other animals. The former content and heavier subject matter means at times this book shares qualities with Tuesdays with Morrie.
This biography is structured in two parts, the first is “Memoir”, which focuses exclusively on Suki’s life (all 4083 days of it) and the aftermath of her death. The secondpart, “The Vipassana Trek” is about how Namjoshi deals with the loss, through a meditative journey that is not unlike the lead in Eat, Pray, Love. In the latter part, Namjoshi introduces strange new characters, including an entire menagerie of animals. But this material isn’t as strong as the first part, with the real gold being the exchanges between her and Suki.
Suki is a warm and highly relatable tale that is well-paced and thoughtful. There are also some quaint pictures woven in amongst the symbolic writing and metaphors. Ultimately, this helps create a contemporary and intelligent story that will appeal equally to your heart and your head.
Originally published on 27 January 2014 at the following website: http://www.lotl.com/gay-lesbian-giveaways-aus-nz/tickets/Suki-by-Suniti-Namjoshi...
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Suki is a chatty, lilac Burmese whose name means “happy” in Sanskrit. She is often temperamental and show more obstinate but despite having quarrels with her owner, S, is still one bright and intelligent feline. S in this case is Namjoshi who writes about her job and bumptious cat and the pair end up having lots of different conversations.
By giving Suki the qualities of a human woman, Namjoshi straddles the lines between human realism (Suki’s character is sketched so well, she could be saying all of these things) and a fantasy fable. The pair have some very interesting debates about life, love, death, meditation, philosophy and other topics, including other animals. The former content and heavier subject matter means at times this book shares qualities with Tuesdays with Morrie.
This biography is structured in two parts, the first is “Memoir”, which focuses exclusively on Suki’s life (all 4083 days of it) and the aftermath of her death. The secondpart, “The Vipassana Trek” is about how Namjoshi deals with the loss, through a meditative journey that is not unlike the lead in Eat, Pray, Love. In the latter part, Namjoshi introduces strange new characters, including an entire menagerie of animals. But this material isn’t as strong as the first part, with the real gold being the exchanges between her and Suki.
Suki is a warm and highly relatable tale that is well-paced and thoughtful. There are also some quaint pictures woven in amongst the symbolic writing and metaphors. Ultimately, this helps create a contemporary and intelligent story that will appeal equally to your heart and your head.
Originally published on 27 January 2014 at the following website: http://www.lotl.com/gay-lesbian-giveaways-aus-nz/tickets/Suki-by-Suniti-Namjoshi...
Visit LOTL’s homepage at: http://www.lotl.com/ show less
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