Narrating Violence, Constructing Collective Identities: 'To Witness These Wrongs Unspeakable'

Chandra, G.

A study of distinct forms of mass violence, the narratives each kind demands, and the collective identities constructed from and upon these, this book focuses around readings of popular and influential novels such as Toni Morrison's Beloved, Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club and Isabel Allende's The House of Spirits.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2009-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349305070

DOI: 10.1057/9780230233904

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 185