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520 8 a| Annotationb| For the first time, the literary potential of trauma is examined in this book, bringing trauma theory and literary texts together.Trauma Fiction focuses on the ways in which contemporary novelists explore the theme of trauma and incorporate it into their writing. It provides innovative readings of texts by Pat Barker, Jackie Kay, Anne Michaels, Toni Morrison, Caryl Phillips, W. G. Sebald and Binjamin Wilkomirski. By identifying the key stylistic features associated with the genre this book considers the ways in which trauma has affected fictional form and explores how novelists respond to the challenge of writing traumatic narratives.Trauma Fiction introduces the reader to key critics in the field of trauma theory such as Cathy Caruth, Shoshana Felman and Geoffrey Hartman. Linking trauma theory and literary texts points to previously overlooked connections and sheds light on works of contemporary fiction. The distinction between literary theme and style opens up inquiries into the nature of trauma itself. Trauma, like the novels discussed, is shown to take an uncertain but productive place between content and form.Key Features* Idenitifies and explores a new and evolving genre in contemporary fiction* Thinks through the relation between trauma and literature* Produces innovative readings of key works of contemporary fiction* Provides an introduction to central ideas in trauma theory;

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Trauma Fiction

Author/creator	Whitehead, Anne Author
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press New York : Columbia University Press [Distributor]
Description	192 p. 10.000 x 07.000 in.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Fiction--History And Criticism. --20Th Century.

Summary	Annotation For the first time, the literary potential of trauma is examined in this book, bringing trauma theory and literary texts together.Trauma Fiction focuses on the ways in which contemporary novelists explore the theme of trauma and incorporate it into their writing. It provides innovative readings of texts by Pat Barker, Jackie Kay, Anne Michaels, Toni Morrison, Caryl Phillips, W. G. Sebald and Binjamin Wilkomirski. By identifying the key stylistic features associated with the genre this book considers the ways in which trauma has affected fictional form and explores how novelists respond to the challenge of writing traumatic narratives.Trauma Fiction introduces the reader to key critics in the field of trauma theory such as Cathy Caruth, Shoshana Felman and Geoffrey Hartman. Linking trauma theory and literary texts points to previously overlooked connections and sheds light on works of contemporary fiction. The distinction between literary theme and style opens up inquiries into the nature of trauma itself. Trauma, like the novels discussed, is shown to take an uncertain but productive place between content and form.Key Features* Idenitifies and explores a new and evolving genre in contemporary fiction* Thinks through the relation between trauma and literature* Produces innovative readings of key works of contemporary fiction* Provides an introduction to central ideas in trauma theory
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
ISBN	9780748618576
ISBN	0748618570 (Trade Cloth) Active Record
Standard identifier#	9780748618576
Stock number	00006328

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