Patrick Chamoiseau - Recovering Memory

Informationen zum Autor Maeve Mccusker is lecturer in French Studies at Queen's University Belfast. She is currently the French Caribbean editor for The Year's Work in Modern Languages Studies, and is on the editorial committee of the ASCALF Bulletin. She is secretary of ADEFFI (Association des études françaises et francophones d'Irlande). Klappentext An important voice from the complex, polyglot society of Martinique, Patrick Chamoiseau is chiefly known for his boldly imaginative 1992 novel "Texaco," which won the Prix Goncourt. In the first study of his work in English, Maeve McCusker skillfully examines Chamoiseau in light of his postcolonial background--Martinique, founded on slavery, is now officially a region of France--and focuses on his representation of memory. Her exploration of Chamoiseau's depiction of the workings of memory solidifies her position as the world authority on the author and serves as an invaluable introduction to his work. Zusammenfassung Considered by many as one of the most innovative writers to hit the French literary scene in over 40 years! Chamoiseau made his name with his book Texaco (published in 1992 and winner of the highest literary prize in France! the Prix Goncourt). This book examines the work of the award-winning writer Patrick Chamoiseau.

Product details

• Authors: Maeve McCusker, Maeve (French Studies McCusker
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.07.2011
• EAN: 9781846316869
• ISBN: 978-1-84631-686-9
• No. of pages: 184
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 241 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Contemporary French and Francophone Cultures; CONTEMPORARY FRENCH AND FRANCO; Contemporary French and Francophone Cultures; CONTEMPORARY FRENCH AND FRANCO
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies