Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Worksheet: Artist of the Floating World.

 This blog is in response to  Prof. Dilip Barad. This blog is a part of the Worksheet submission about the 'Artist Of The Floating World' by Kazuo Ishiguro.


1. Who is V S Naipaul, and what is he known for?

V.S. Naipaul is a Trinidadian-British writer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.

2. What is the book "Good Muslim" about? Also, mention the author & Country-

The book "Good Muslim" is a novel by Malaysian author, Tahmima Anam. It was published in 2011 and is set in Bangladesh during the period of military dictatorship in the 1980s. it follows the story of a family, who are struggling to come to terms with the aftermath of the country's war for independence and the changes brought about by the military government.

3. What is "The Lowland" about?

"The Lowland" is a novel by Jhumpa Lahiri that tells the story of two brothers from Calcutta, India who take very different paths in life. One becomes involved in political activism, while the other pursues a more traditional path, but their lives become intertwined in unexpected ways.

4. Who is the author of ‘Island of Thousand Mirrors? _____ Nayomi Munaweera.______and

to which country does s/he belong to? ____she belongs to Sri Lanka._

5. Explain the significance of the title of the novel ‘An Artist of the Floating World’ in a few words:

The title "An Artist of the Floating World" refers to the protagonist of the novel, Masuji Ono, who is an aging artist reflecting on his life and career. The term "floating world" refers to the pleasure-seeking culture of Japan in the years leading up to World War II, a world that was seen as fleeting and ephemeral. and the shallowness of the people and their art during such a critical situation.

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