Migration and belonging in 21ST-century British novels
Abstract
This article examines the representation of migration and belonging in 21st-century British novels. Contemporary British fiction increasingly foregrounds migrant experiences shaped by displacement, cultural hybridity, memory, and identity negotiation. Drawing on postcolonial theory, the article analyzes selected works by Zadie Smith, Monica Ali, and Mohsin Hamid. It argues that belonging is depicted not as a fixed condition but as a fluid and ongoing process influenced by language, social exclusion, and cultural memory.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies
Contemporary Literature and Criticism
Memory
History
Trauma
Identity
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Central Asian Journal of Academic Research
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 158–161
- Publication date
- 3 February 2026
- Language
- EN