Portrayal of the Self in Shobha De's Selective Memory: A Critical Study
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Selective Memory: Stories from My Life, a candid memoir, reveals the true self of Shobha Dé behind the public persona. As a woman writer of autobiography she is unique in portraying her 'self' in the story of her life. The portrayal of self in Selective Memory happens through the intense scrutiny of men and women of urban elite class of metropolitan cities of India of which Shobha Dé is an integral part of. By delving deeper into the heart of each man and woman she encounters, she portrays her own 'self'. The persona in the self narrative is consistently confident, candid and Selective Memory: Stories from My Life is remarkable for its honesty.
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