One Hundred Shades of White Romanında Baharatlarla Zenginleştirilmiş Kadın Yaşamları
Female Lives Enriched with Spices in One Hundred Shades of White
Author(s): Meryem Ayan, Fatma YalvaçSubject(s): Gender Studies, Sociology of Culture, Sociology of the arts, business, education, Theory of Literature, British Literature, Sociology of Literature
Published by: Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Keywords: Gynocriticism; Woman; Cooking; Kitchen;
Summary/Abstract: One Hundred Shades of White (2003) written by Preethi Nair presents the story narrated by Nalini and Maya from their own perspectives. The novel, which tells the events occurring before and after their immigration from India to England, frequently includes food-related representations that play crucial roles in the development of the story. As a female author, Preethi Nair reveals the transmission process of knowledge about the Indian food culture enriched with spices from grandmother to mother and from mother to daughter. In contrast to the traditional considerations regarding the role of culinary deeds in the lives of females, Ammu, the grandmother character in the novel, guides Nalini and Maya in the processes of attaining and sustaining personal, social, financial, and emotional progress by means of foods, spices, and cooking. This study aims to investigate Preethi Nair’s novel with a gynocritical perspective focusing on the role and importance of foods and cooking in the lives of female characters.
Journal: Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi
- Issue Year: 20/2022
- Issue No: Sp. Issue
- Page Range: 191-204
- Page Count: 14
- Language: Turkish