Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Illustrations vii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. Note on Transliteration and Spelling xv
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. Gone Native 25
8. 2. From the Palace to the Street 59
9. 3. Gender and the Politics of Voice 111
10. 4. Can the Subaltern Sing? 150
11. 5. A Writing Lesson 192
12. 6. Fantastic Fidelities 245
13. Afterword 286
14. Notes 291
15. Works Cited 325
16. Index 343