‘Why Are You Carrying Books? Don’t You Have Children?’ Sindiwe Magona’s Autobiographies
Magona’s use of the maternal trope projects an individual’s attempt to create a space for herself by maneuvering through two competing yet converging maternal discourses, one Western, the other African. Ultimately, her complex tactical exercise serves three important functions. On the level of disco...
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| Langue: | Anglais |
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Commonwealth Essays and Studies
2024
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| Accès en ligne: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |