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Absent The Archive: Cultural Traces Of A Massacre In Paris, 17 October 1961 (Contemporary French And Francophone Cultures, 73)
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Absent The Archive Is The First Cultural History In English That Is Devoted To Literary And Visual Representations Of The Police Massacre Of Peaceful Algerian Protesters. Covered Up By The State And Hidden From History, The Events Of October 17 Have Nonetheless Never Been Fully Erased. Indeed, As Early As 1962, Stories About The Massacre Began To Find Their Way Their Way Into Novels, Poetry, Songs, Film, Visual Art, And Performance. This Book Is About These Stories, The Way They Have Been Told, And Their Function As Both Documentary And Aesthetic Objects. Identified Here For The First Time As A Corpus An Anarchive The Works In Question Produce Knowledge About October 17 By Narrativizing And Contextualizing The Massacre, Registering Its Existence, Its Scale, And Its Erasure, While Also Providing Access To The Subjective Experiences Of Violence And Trauma. Absent The Archive Is Invested In Exploring How Literature And Culture Represent History By Complicating It, Whether By Functioning As First Responders And Persistent Witnesses; Reverberating Against Reality But Also Speculating On What Might Have Been; Activating Networks Of Signs And Meaning; Or By Showing Us Things That Otherwise Cannot Be Seen, While At The Same Time Provoking Important Questions About The Aesthetic, Ethical, And Political Stakes Of Representation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Absent the Archive'? A: The book focuses on literary and visual representations of the police massacre of peaceful Algerian protesters in Paris on October 17, 1961, exploring how these narratives have been created and their significance.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Absent the Archive'? A: The author of 'Absent the Archive' is Lia Brozgal.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Absent the Archive'? A: 'Absent the Archive' contains a total of 368 pages.
- Q: When was 'Absent the Archive' published? A: 'Absent the Archive' was published on December 31, 2020.
- Q: Is 'Absent the Archive' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Absent the Archive' is suitable for academic study, as it provides a comprehensive cultural history and critical analysis of an important historical event.
- Q: Does 'Absent the Archive' include visual representations? A: Yes, 'Absent the Archive' includes discussions of various visual representations, alongside literary works related to the events of October 17, 1961.
- Q: What themes does 'Absent the Archive' explore? A: 'Absent the Archive' explores themes of memory, representation, trauma, and the interplay between documentary and aesthetic forms in recounting historical events.
- Q: Is this book available in other formats? A: Currently, 'Absent the Archive' is available only in paperback format.
- Q: What is the significance of the title 'Absent the Archive'? A: The title 'Absent the Archive' reflects the idea that the events of October 17, 1961, have been obscured from official historical narratives, yet various cultural expressions serve as vital records of these occurrences.