A profound novel of cultural displacement, The Mimic Men masterfully evokes a colonial manâ€™s experience in a postcolonial world.Born of Indian heritage and raised on a

The Mimic Men: A Novel

A profound novel of cultural displacement, The Mimic Men masterfully evokes a colonial manâ€™s experience in a postcolonial world.

Born of Indian heritage and raised on a British-dependent Caribbean island, Ralph Singh has retired to suburban London, writing his memoirs as a means to impose order on a chaotic existence. His memories lead him to recognize the paradox of his childhood during which he secretly fantasized about a heroic India, yet changed his name from Ranjit Kripalsingh. As he assesses his short-lived marriage to an ostentatious white woman, Singh realizes what has kept him from becoming a proper Englishman. But it is the return home and his subsequent immersion in the roiling political atmosphere of a newly self-governed nation that ultimately provide Singh with the necessary insight to discover the crux of his disillusionment.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780375707179
Model 375707174
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2001-08-14
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780375707179

The Mimic Men: A Novel