Existential Dilemma In Arun Joshi's The Strange Case Of Billy Biswas

The Strange Case of Billy Biswas develops the theme of existential dilemma and aloofness. It has been remarked that Billy's strange case represents the universal myth of the primitive in the heart of man ever alienating him from the superficial and polished banalities of modern civilization. The novel relates the crisis of self and problems of identity and the quest for fulfillment The Strange Case of Billy Biswas concerns the potential meaninglessness of human existence that corrodes his life from various quarters. The existential encounter with nothinness and the tenuousness of human life is presented through the protagonist, Billy.