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The Fiction of J. M. G. Le Clézio; A Postcolonial Reading
Contributor(s): Martin, Bronwen (Author)

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 ISBN: 3034301626     ISBN-13: 9783034301626
Publisher: Peter Lang UK
OUR PRICE: $81.53  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2012
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History
- Philosophy
- Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Dewey: 843.914
LCCN: 2012032438
Series: Modern French Identities
Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6" W x 9" L (0.63 lbs) 202 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - British Isles
- Cultural Region - French
Features: Bibliography, Index
 
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Publisher Description:
Since the Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to J. M. G. Le Cl zio in 2008, there has been a wave of new interest in his oeuvre. This book traces the evolution of the writer's postcolonial thought from his early works to his groundbreaking autobiographical novel R volutions, arguably his most subversive text to date. The author shows how Le Cl zio's critique of colonialism is rooted in an early denunciation of capitalism and philosophical dualism, and sheds new light on the crucial roles played by Jean-Paul Sartre, Aim C saire and Frantz Fanon in his development.
The author's close reading of R volutions reveals a complex system of interconnections between the colonial conflicts from the 1700s to the 1900s, with recurrent patterns of violence, cultural repression and racism. The issue of neocolonialism is addressed and the persistence of the colonial mindset in contemporary Europe and Westernized countries is shown to echo the findings of Paul Gilroy, Max Silverman and tienne Balibar. The book concludes with an examination of the utopian elements underpinning R volutions, establishing close affinities with the work of douard Glissant and developing the notion of permanent revolution. Themes explored include those of storytelling, cultural memory, cultural identity, language, intertextuality and interculturality.
 
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