Harleen Singh is Associate Professor of Literature, South Asian Studies, and Women's Studies at Brandeis University. Her interests lie in women's literature and history, the postcolonial novel, Indian film and music, narratives of the South Asian Diaspora, and characterizations of postcolonial urban space. An active participant in political dialogue regarding women's issues in India, she frequently writes reviews and articles for BIBLIO, the South Asian Review, South Asian Diaspora, Sikh Formations, and ARIEL.