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OverviewThis book presents a comprehensive theoretical study of fictional and non-fictional narratives of 1984 anti-Sikh violence in India. This volume contributes to the expanding field of trauma and memory studies in literature through an interdisciplinary approach. It takes perspectives from the fields of neurobiology, sociology, psychology, and literary theory to offer an integrative and fresh approach to reading and locating trauma in narratives. Going beyond a simple reading of silence, the author discusses themes which encompass othering of the Sikh body; visual, echoic, and olfactory memories; somatic expressions of trauma; experiences of women and instances of rape and sexual atrocities; and children as young witnesses and intergenerational trauma, to understand questions of agency and politics of remembering. Incisive and invigorating, this book is a must read for students of memory and trauma studies, Sikh studies, South Asian literature, gender studies, English studies, postcolonial studies, cultural studies, psychology, exclusion studies, and political sociology. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ritika SinghPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge India ISBN: 9781032451299ISBN 10: 1032451297 Pages: 156 Publication Date: 15 October 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Hair, Hurt, and Humiliation: Othering the Sikh Body 2. Been There, Seen That: Sensory Witnessing 3. Siapa and Shivers: Somatic Expressions 4. Stor(y)ing Rape: To Speak or Not to Speak 5. Children of the Carnage: Intergenerational Trauma. Conclusion. Bibliography.ReviewsAuthor InformationRitika Singh’s research focuses on the crosstalk between trauma, memory, and literary theory. More specifically, she is engaged in analysing the voicing of wounds. Her contributions to the field have been recognized through publications with academic publishers such as Cambridge Scholars, John Benjamins, and the University of Calabria. She is currently teaching literature as assistant professor at the Department of English, Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University, where she specializes in teaching courses on partition literature, literary theory, women’s writing, and postcolonialism. She has a PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |