Manoeuvring Memory

Book Name in English : Manoeuvring Memory

Speculative fiction fascinates readers by bringing to life
worlds that are removed from, yet are connected with reality.
Dystopian fiction, a major sub-genre of speculative fiction,
is particularly noted for its ability to make people wonder and
raise their voices against the problematic practices followed in the society.
This book analyses two dystopian novels, namely, The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa
and The Giver by Lois Lowry to understand the devious ways in which forces of power operate.
Human memory becomes a key site of suppression in both the novels.
The possible ramifications of the same are addressed in the book which highlights
the immense potential of memory.
Human subservience to forces of power, the possibilities and limitations of resistance as well as
the dire consequences of physical and mental manipulation of people are discussed in the book in the
light of the features of the fictional worlds presented in the selected literary dystopias.