Facing diasporic trauma : self-representation in the writings of John Hearne, Caryl Phillips, and Fred D'Aguiar /

"Fictional writing has an important mnemonic function for the Afro-Caribbean community. It facilitates an encounter between contemporary societies and their historical origins. The representation of diasporic trauma in the novels of Fred D'Aguiar, John Hearne, and Caryl Phillips challenges...

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Main Author: Boutros, Fatim
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden : Brill Rodopi, [2015]
Series:Cross/cultures ; 186.
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Online Access:CONNECT