Trauma and survival in contemporary fiction / Laurie Vickroy.
| Author/creator | Vickroy, Laurie, 1954- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2002. |
| Description | xvi, 266 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Representing trauma : issues, contexts, narrative tools -- Subjugation, nurturance, and legacies of trauma -- The traumatized child as outcast in Duras and Morrison -- "A Loved Version of Your Life" : healing and the provisional self -- Remembering history through the body. |
| Summary | Trauma is a compelling and evocative topic in the contemporary world and as reflected in its literature. In unravelling trauma's effects, the texts studied in this volume reveal the intricacies of power and the relationship between society's demands and the individual's psychological well-being. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-255) and index. |
| LCCN | 2002005398 |
| ISBN | 0813921279 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780813921273 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0813921287 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780813921280 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS374.P7 V53 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |