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Living through Mahesh Dattani’s Plays

2018210 pages

About the book

Living through Mahesh Dattani’s Plays explores the thematic and performative techniques in the plays of Mahesh Dattani. One finds in his plays variegated Indian life and sensibility. It is because of these elements, he sets his eyes on the art of play-writing and stage-performance. Theatre to Dattani is life. As such, the complexities of human relationship and predicament of modern man find due expression in his dramatic lines. The focus is on the contemporary life and existential traumas. His theatrical genius is characterised by diversity, dynamism and innovative urge. All his plays have become real spotlights on contemporary issues and exhibit striking images which undoubtedly put Indian English drama in the forefront of modern world theatre.

One of India’s best and most serious contemporary playwrights writing in English.
-Alexandra Viets, International Herald Tribune
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A play wright of world stature.
-Mario Relich, Wasafiri
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Mr. Dattani is a canny and facile writer, and there is nothing (in his writing) that is alien to American audience. Powerful and disturbing.
-Stephen Bruckner, The New York Times
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Since Salman Rushdie swung open the door to the west, Indian novelists have vowed the world. Indian playwrights have been less conspicuous except for Mahesh Dattani.
-Vibhuti Patel, Newsweek International
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One of the most serious contemporary playwrights.
-Alyque Padamsee
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Dattani is the voice of India now.
-McRae