Salman Rushdie's Short Story Cycle East, West: A Deconstruction of the Traditional Images of Orient and Occident and a Questioning of the Inviolable

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The examination of Rushdie's short story cycle delves into the significance of the comma in the title, questioning whether it serves as a divider between Eastern and Western cultures or as a connector bridging the two. This analysis, rooted in literary studies, explores the complexities of cultural interaction and identity within the context of late imperial to postcolonial literature, highlighting the duality and interconnectedness of these worlds.