Postcolonial Parabola: Literature, Tactility, and the Ethics of Representing Trauma
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Explore the profound connection between postcolonial literature, trauma, and the ethics of representation in this insightful study. Dr. Jay Rajiva delves into the embodied experience of reading, examining how texts from India, South Africa, and Sri Lanka complicate our understanding of suffering. Discover the concept of ‘asymptotic tactility,’ revealing how readers approach but never fully grasp trauma’s disclosure in these compelling narratives. An essential read for students and scholars of postcolonial studies, South Asian literature, and anyone interested in the ethical dimensions of literary engagement with difficult histories. Enhance your understanding of literary ethics and the postcolonial condition.
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