Memory and Nostalgia: ‘the Shadow Lines’, ‘toba Tek Singh’ and ‘alam’s Own House’ Critical Analysis
The Future of Nostalgia, explains the genesis of the word nostalgia and states that nostos refers to returning home, and algia — longing for a home that no longer exists. That can also be seen in ‘Alam’s own house’, ‘The shadow lines’ and ‘Toba Tek...