Narrating Violence, Constructing Collective Identities

Chandra, G.

ISBN 10: 1349305073 / ISBN 13: 9781349305070

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2009

About this Item

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. Num Pages: 193 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBH5; JFC; JFSJ; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 246. . 2009. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Narrating Violence, Constructing Collective Identities
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1349305073
• ISBN 13: 9781349305070
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

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.

About the Author

GITI CHANDRA teaches English Literature at St. Stephen's College, Delhi University, India. Her Doctoral thesis is from Rutgers University, NJ, and she has been a Course Writer for the Indira Gandhi National Open University.