Jamaica Kincaid's Writings of History A Poetics of Impermanence
Jamaica Kincaid's works consistently explore the long-lasting effects of colonial history on contemporary lives. Focusing on the media of text, image, and the human body, the chapters of this book show how Kincaid's ''poetics of impermanence'' destabilize hegemonial rep...
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| Language: | English |
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Berlin/Boston
De Gruyter
2023
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| Series: | American Frictions
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| Online Access: | Open Access: DOAB: description of the publication Open Access: DOAB, download the publication |
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