Modernity in Motion (Paperback)

Paperback. Modernity in Motion offers a groundbreaking exploration of Anishinaabe writer Gerald Vizenors richly layered body of work spanning fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Through the lens of transnational Indigenous studies, this compelling study reveals how Vizenors concept of transmotion, which he defines as the interplay between local and global identities, reconstructs modernity as a dynamic force of transformation.Close readings illuminate Vizenors radical storytelling, which bridges seemingly disparate worlds: the White Earth Reservation, Nazi-occupied Paris, post-Hiroshima Japan, and beyond. By weaving these far-flung geographies into unexpected constellations, Vizenor challenges readers to rethink Indigenous history, sovereignty, and creative expression within a global framework.Positioned at the intersection of tribal-centric and world literature paradigms, Modernity in Motion is essential reading for scholars of Indigenous studies and comparative literature. Modernity in Motion is a groundbreaking exploration of Anishinaabe writer Gerald Vizenors richly layered body of work spanning fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. It is essential reading for scholars of Indigenous studies and comparative literature. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…