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Melancholy and the Archive

- Trauma, History and Memory in the Contemporary Novel

About Melancholy and the Archive

An analysis of the relationship between memory, history and the protocols of mourning in key novels by Paul Auster, Jose Saramago, David Mitchell, and, Haruki Murakami. It explores how these authors construct crucial relationships between sites of memory and the self that has been subjected to various traumas, and various losses.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781441124128
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 224
  • Published:
  • May 18, 2011
  • Dimensions:
  • 158x235x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 498 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 7, 2024

Description of Melancholy and the Archive

An analysis of the relationship between memory, history and the protocols of mourning in key novels by Paul Auster, Jose Saramago, David Mitchell, and, Haruki Murakami. It explores how these authors construct crucial relationships between sites of memory and the self that has been subjected to various traumas, and various losses.

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