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Explore the complex world of postcolonial life-writing with this essential text from Routledge. As the first sustained critique of this influential field of cultural production, this book provides a deep look into how identity and history are recorded. Bart Moore-Gilbert examines the connection between postcolonial life-writing and its Western counterparts, helping readers identify the specific traits that make this genre unique. By focusing on narrative styles and how the Self is represented, the text uncovers a parallel tradition of auto/biographical writing. This work analyzes the cultural and political meaning behind these stories, making it a vital resource for students and scholars interested in postcolonial literatures. Whether you are studying narrative theory or political self-representation, this book offers a fresh perspective on how life stories shape our understanding of the world.

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Provides the first sustained critique of the postcolonial life-writing field of cultural production.

Analyzes the relationship between postcolonial life-writing and Western analogues to identify genre differences.

Examines specific writing styles and narrative conceptions of the Self within a postcolonial context.

Uncovers a distinctive parallel tradition of auto/biographical writing for academic study.

Offers an analysis of the cultural and political significance behind these unique narrative forms.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
04 June 2009
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27 March 2008

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