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Reading/Speaking/Writing the Mother Text; Essays on Caribbean Women's Writing

Beschreibung

A groundbreaking exploration of motherhood in Caribbean women's literature. This collection of essays fills a critical gap in literary scholarship by examining the multifaceted representations of mothers and mothering in Caribbean women's writing. It challenges traditional interpretations and offers fresh perspectives on the complexities of maternal experiences in the region. Reading/Speaking/Writing the Mother Text delves into themes of identity, memory, history, and violence, showcasing the diverse voices of Caribbean women authors. From postcolonial analyses to gender studies, the essays explore the unique challenges and triumphs of motherhood in the Caribbean context. Discover how these writers construct their texts to theorize motherhood, maternity, and mother-daughter relationships. * Gain insights into the understudied theme of motherhood in Caribbean literature. * Explore the diverse perspectives of Caribbean women authors. * Understand the complexities of mother-daughter relationships in the Caribbean context. For academics, students, and anyone interested in Caribbean literature, women's studies, and postcolonial studies, this collection offers a rich and insightful exploration of a vital and often overlooked subject.

Autor

Cristina Herrera is Associate Professor of Chicano and Latin American Studies at California State University, Fresno. She holds a PhD in English from Claremont Graduate University and specializes in contemporary Chicana/Latina literature. She has published in journals such as Chicana/Latina Studies, Confluencia, and Journal of Caribbean Literature and is the author of Contemporary Chicana Literature: (Re)Writing the Maternal Script (2014). Paula Sanmartín is an Associate Professor of (Afro)Spanish American and (Afro)Caribbean literatures at California State University, Fresno. She holds a Licenciatura from Complutense University (Spain) and an M.A and a Ph.D. in comparative literature, specializing in African American and Afro-Latin American women's writing, from the University of Texas at Austin. Her previous publications have appeared in journals such as MaComère and Revista Iberoamericana, and as part of a book on African American and Afro-Caribbean women's literature. She is a member of the editorial board of Cubanabooks, which publishes works by Cuban women authors, and she is the author of Black Women as Custodians of History: Unsung Rebel (M)Others in African American and Afro-Cuban Women's Writing (2014).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CENTRAL BOOKS
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 444g
• ISBN-13: 9781926452708
• ISBN-10: 1926452704
• Artikelnr.: 48451166