Portrayal of Seductively Treacherous Women by Shobha De with Special Reference to Socialite Evenings, Starry Nights and Strange Obsessions

Abstract

Over the years Shobha De, the beet noire of the contemporary Indian literary circuits, has
become synonymous with the desirable appeal and an undeniable charm. The fight for survival at
every turn in life has undoubtedly forced men to have a quest for identity and it creates unwanted
crises, physical and emotional traumas in the modern generation. The time tested populist
feature of sex and a turbulent style go to make one of the themes, variety of characters, and
startlingly captivating thought, all forcefully and colorfully expressed by De in a unique style in
her novels. The time has come when she has to embark upon fresh fields and new pastures. At
the most her novels are pulp-fiction, which sell well and read well but they fail to meet the
aesthetics of feminism.