| Contemporary Migration Literature in German and English: A Comparative Study Contributor(s): Vlasta (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004305998 ISBN-13: 9789004305991 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $138.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration |
| Dewey: 809.933 |
| LCCN: 2015032935 |
| Series: Internationale Forschungen Zur Allgemeinen Und Vergleichende |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 9.3" (1.25 lbs) 306 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Up until now, 'migration literature' has primarily been defined as 'texts written by migrant authors', a definition that has been discussed, criticised, and even rejected by critics and authors alike. Very rarely has 'migration literature' been understood as 'literature on the topic of migration', which is an approach this book adopts by presenting a comparative analysis of contemporary texts on experiences of migration. By focusing on specific themes and motifs in selected texts, this study suggests that migration literature is a sub-genre that exists in both various bodies of literature as well as various languages. This book analyses English and German texts by authors such as Monica Ali, Dimitr Dinev, Anna Kim, Timothy Mo, Preethi Nair, Caryl Phillips, Hamid Sadr, and Vladimir Vertlib, among others. |