Autofiction and Advocacy in the Francophone Caribbean
Autofiction and Advocacy in the Francophone Caribbean "Very refreshing in the understanding of Caribbean literature . . . From a theoretical complexity that calls on Glissant, Fanon, Ngugi,…
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Autofiction and Advocacy in the Francophone Caribbean
"Very refreshing in the understanding of Caribbean literature . . . From a theoretical complexity that calls on Glissant, Fanon, Ngugi, Benito-Rojo among others, this profoundly human exploration of autofiction and advocacy in Francophone Caribbean literature study does not succumb to the temptation of theory; that is, she does not demand texts illustrate a rigid theoretical frame; the reverse is true throughout the study."--Cilas Kemedjio, University of RochesterLarrier breaks new ground in analyzing first-person narratives by five Francophone Caribbean writers--Joseph Zobel, Patrick Chamoiseau, Gisele Pineau, Edwidge Danticat, and Maryse Conde--that manifest distinctive interaction among narrators, protagonists, characters, and readers through a layering of voices, Succeeds in blending close readings of specific texts with a constant awareness of the larger picture. . . .