THE BUDHA OF SUBURBIA BY H.KUREISHIINTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………….3CHAPTER I: THE SEMIAUTOBIOGRAPHICAL NOVEL " THE BUDHA OF SUBURBIA" BY H.KUREISHI ………………………………………...4-201.1 Introduction and Motivation …………….………………………………...42.2 Multicultural Britain and the Reinforcement of Alienation……………….12CHAPTER II: Identity in Postmodern Society ……………………………….21CHAPTER III: Where the Social Meets the Self – Viewing The Buddha of Suburbia From Other Perspectives ……….………………………………….....27 CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………….......34 GLOSSARY……………………………………………………………………36 LIST OF REFERENCES……………………………………………………...37