This text focuses on the ways in which contemporary novelists explore the theme of trauma and incorporate its structures into their writing. It provides readings of texts by Pat Barker, Jackie Kay, Anne Michaels, Toni Morrison, Caryl Phillips, W.G. Sebald and Benjamin Wilkomirsk…
"The literary potential of trauma is examined in this book, bringing trauma theory and literary texts together for the first time." "Trauma Fiction focuses on the ways in which contemporary novelists explore the theme of trauma and incorporate its structures into their writing. …
Displays intelligence, deep understanding of the conceptual issues surrounding trauma as a literary subject and originality. The book marks an important step forward in the development of trauma studies.' - Cathy Caruth, Winship Distinguished Professor of Comparative Literature …
Theories of memory: a reader
by Whitehead, Anne, Rossington, Michael, Anderson, Linda R.
Theories of memory: a reader
by Whitehead, Anne, Rossington, Michael, Anderson, Linda R.