About the book
This biography of Brazilian journalist and activist Aluízio Palmar (b. 1943) tells the remarkable story of a revolutionary who, after surviving torture as a political prisoner during his country’s military dictatorship in the 1960s and 1970s, would devote the second half of his life to investigating human rights abuses. With an eye to the intricacies of how Palmar has narrated his life across interviews, writings, and public engagement, Blanc offers an innovative window into how former activists view their place in history.
Searching for Memory is a singular contribution to literature on dictatorship, memory, and oral history. It does more than just recount Palmar’s life story. It is also a story about stories: how Palmar has told his own life history, why he has transformed his most traumatic memories into a public narrative, and the meanings of memory in the shadow of dictatorship.
Editions of Searching for Memory
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469681023
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469681030
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469681047
- PDF
- ISBN 9781469681054
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This biography of Brazilian journalist and activist Aluízio Palmar (b. 1943) tells the remarkable story of a revolutionary who, after surviving torture as a political prisoner during his country’s military dictatorship in the 1960s and 1970s, would devote the second half of his life to investigating human rights abuses. With an eye to the intricacies of how Palmar has narrated his life across interviews, writings, and public engagement, Blanc offers an innovative window into how former activists view their place in history.
Searching for Memory is a singular contribution to literature on dictatorship, memory, and oral history. It does more than just recount Palmar’s life story. It is also a story about stories: how Palmar has told his own life history, why he has transformed his most traumatic memories into a public narrative, and the meanings of memory in the shadow of dictatorship.
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What is Searching for Memory about?
This biography of Brazilian journalist and activist Aluízio Palmar (b. 1943) tells the remarkable story of a revolutionary who, after surviving torture as a political prisoner during his country’s military dictatorship in the 1960s and 1970s, would devote the second half of his life to investigating human rights abuses. With an eye to the intricacies of how Palmar has narrated his life across interviews, writings, and public engagement, Blanc offers an innovative window into how former activists view their place in history.
Searching for Memory is a singular contribution to literature on dictatorship, memory, and oral history. It does more than just recount Palmar’s life story. It is also a story about stories: how Palmar has told his own life history, why he has transformed his most traumatic memories into a public narrative, and the meanings of memory in the shadow of dictatorship.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Searching for Memory?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of Searching for Memory?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469681023
How long is Searching for Memory and how many pages does it have?
Searching for Memory has 296 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Searching for Memory?
Jacob Blanc
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Searching for Memory is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469681023) and paperback(ISBN 9781469681030) and ebook(ISBN 9781469681047) and pdf(ISBN 9781469681054)
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