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Fiction Unbound

- Bernardine Evaristo

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  • E-bog, PDF
  • Engelsk
  • 95 sider
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This book covers all Bernardine Evaristo's major works: Lara (1997) and Lara (2009), The Emperor's Babe, Soul Tourists, Blonde Roots and Hello Mum. Each chapter focuses on a particular novel, combining a close analysis of the author's technique with a penetrating understanding of the basic themes which underlie all of Evaristo's work. This monograph exposes that Evaristo is not simply interested in 'multicultural' issues; to label them as such is to overlook her achievement as a novelist. It shows instead how Evaristo combines apparently disparate elements-for example, historical research with late-twentieth century allusions in a narrative such as The Emperor's Babe-to show how African-Caribbeans have been coming to Britain for thousands of years. Yet Evaristo is not just interested in the African-Caribbean experience; this book shows how she tries to question those basic concepts-for example 'Englishness' or 'patriotism'-which lie at the heart of mainstream white culture in contemporary Britain. It argues that Evaristo is interested in alternative constructions-not only of nationalism, but of other basic issues such as race, gender and class. Her books give the chance for hitherto marginalized characters-slaves, women, or victims of a patriarchal world-to tell their stories and postulate alternative views of the world they live in.Above all, this monograph shows how Evaristo refuses to be pigeon-holed; she is not simply 'a black British writer,' but someone who focuses on the interconnectedness of society. This book calls for readers to adopt a more enlightened approach, not only to issues of culture and identity, but to the work of Evaristo as a whole.

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