Substance and City: Exploring Drug Culture and Urban Marginalization in Jeet Thayil's "Narcopolis"

Author(s)	Dr. Pankaj Vaishnav
Country	India
Abstract	The present research article attempts to study the portrayal of drug addiction and its effects on individual identity, societal structures and marginal communities in Jeet Thayil's novel "Narcopolis". Through a close analysis of the characters' experiences with addiction of drugs and the consequences it has on their lives, the study focuses on the broader social implications of drug use in the urban landscape of Mumbai, particularly focusing on how marginal communities are impacted. The article also examines the novel's use of language and narrative techniques to convey the complexities of addiction and urban life, shedding light on the ways in which Thayil's work challenges traditional notions of identity and community in the face of addiction.
Keywords	Drug culture, urban space, marginalized community
Field	Sociology > Linguistic / Literature
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 3, May-June 2024
Published On	2024-05-18
Cite This	Substance and City: Exploring Drug Culture and Urban Marginalization in Jeet Thayil's "Narcopolis" - Dr. Pankaj Vaishnav - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 3, May-June 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i03.20594
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i03.20594
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gtvtxc

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