Monica Ali, an English writer of Bangladeshi origin, is a highly accomplished and influential author of the contemporary times. She holds a prominent position among current South Asian writers. She gained recognition after publishing her first novel, Brick Lane in 2003. The novel has been critically acclaimed as a prominent tale offering the contrasting accounts of migration across genders and providing a nuanced perspective on the process of diaspora by highlighting both its negative and positive sides. The primary focus of Brick Lane is the immigrant diaspora, the most significant aspect of immigrant life. In fact, the fear of losing the tradition, the feeling of being an alien in a foreign land, loneliness and fragmented self concept are problems that are experienced by many expatriate women. The article will draw upon the theoretical framework of diaspora studies, to provide a broader understanding of the subject.
P.G. Dept. of English & Research Centre Magadh University, Bodh Gaya
