About the book
By exploring the breadth of Jamaica Kincaid's writings, this book reveals her work's transmutations of genre, specifically those of autobiography, biography, and history in relation to the forces of creation and destruction in the Caribbean. Jana Evans Braziel examines Kincaid's preoccupation with genealogy, genesis, and genocide in the Caribbean; her adaptations of biblical texts for her literary oeuvre; and her authorial deployments of the diabolic as frames for both rethinking the boundaries of genre and altering notions of subjectivity, objectivity, self, and other.
Editions of Caribbean Genesis
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791476536
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791476543
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791477236
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By exploring the breadth of Jamaica Kincaid's writings, this book reveals her work's transmutations of genre, specifically those of autobiography, biography, and history in relation to the forces of creation and destruction in the Caribbean. Jana Evans Braziel examines Kincaid's preoccupation with genealogy, genesis, and genocide in the Caribbean; her adaptations of biblical texts for her literary oeuvre; and her authorial deployments of the diabolic as frames for both rethinking the boundaries of genre and altering notions of subjectivity, objectivity, self, and other.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Caribbean Genesis about?
By exploring the breadth of Jamaica Kincaid's writings, this book reveals her work's transmutations of genre, specifically those of autobiography, biography, and history in relation to the forces of creation and destruction in the Caribbean. Jana Evans Braziel examines Kincaid's preoccupation with genealogy, genesis, and genocide in the Caribbean; her adaptations of biblical texts for her literary oeuvre; and her authorial deployments of the diabolic as frames for both rethinking the boundaries of genre and altering notions of subjectivity, objectivity, self, and other.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Caribbean Genesis?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism
Where can I read a sample of Caribbean Genesis?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791476536
How long is Caribbean Genesis and how many pages does it have?
Caribbean Genesis has 245 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Caribbean Genesis?
Jana Evans Braziel
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Caribbean Genesis is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791476536) and paperback(ISBN 9780791476543) and pdf(ISBN 9780791477236)
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