Chitra Banerjee’s The Mistress of Spices and Concept of Magic Realism

Abstract

Literature expresses life most effectively. It is the ideal combination of beauty and morality. As a result of the potential of literature to maintain ideas through time and place, every innovative thinker and doer uses their craft to depict both contemporary and timeless concerns. The novel expresses the ethos of a nation more precisely, eloquently, and effectively than any other literary medium. It is the best, most versatile, and most popular method of sharing a creative moment with the world. It provokes profound reflection on the significance of human existence. It expresses the collective worldview and moral compass of the authors. The English language and western education were vital to India's progress. The rise of liberalism in India is attributable to the West's propagation of liberal principles. Indian authors who wrote in English have contributed significantly to the development of the English-language novel in India. This paper presents a succinct overview of Magic Realism and the concept of Magic Realism in Divakaruni's The Mistress of Spices. It displays how Divakaruni incorporated magical realism into her narrative.