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Unbecoming Language: Antiidentitarian French Feminist Fictions,Used
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In Unbecoming Language, Annabel L. Kim examines a corpus of French writing against difference. Inaugurated by Nathalie Sarraute and sustained in the work of Monique Wittig and Anne Garrta, this corpus highlights three generations of the twentieth and recent twentyfirst centuries and the direct chain of influence between them. Kim considers these writers, and the story of literatures political potential, as a way of rereading and reinterpreting each writers individual corpusrearticulating the strain of antidifference feminist thought that has been largely forgotten in our (AngloAmerican) histories of French feminisms.Kims close readings ultimately enliven the current conversation in French studies by serving as a provocation to return to reading literary texts deeply and closely, without subordinating literature to a preexisting ideological frameworkto let literature speak, to let it theorize. Tracking the influence of these writers on each other, Kim provides a new, original French feminist poetics and demonstrates that Sarraute, Wittig, and Garrtas work allows for a hollowing out of difference from within, allowing writers and readers to unbecometo break free of identity and exist as subjectivities without subjecthood. In looking at these writers together, Kim provides a defense of literature as liberatory capable of effecting personal and political changeand gives readers an experience of literatures revolutionary possibilities.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Unbecoming Language'? A: 'Unbecoming Language' explores the theme of anti-identitarian feminist thought through the lens of French literature, examining the connections and influences among key writers.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Unbecoming Language' is Annabel L. Kim.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Unbecoming Language' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Unbecoming Language' have? A: 'Unbecoming Language' contains 272 pages.
- Q: When was 'Unbecoming Language' published? A: 'Unbecoming Language' was published on November 14, 2018.
- Q: What is the significance of the writers discussed in the book? A: The book highlights the works of Nathalie Sarraute, Monique Wittig, and Anne Garréta, showcasing their influence on feminist thought and literature.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Unbecoming Language' is suitable for academic study, particularly in French studies and feminist literary criticism.
- Q: Does the book include a bibliography or references? A: Yes, 'Unbecoming Language' includes references and a bibliography that supports the academic discussions presented.
- Q: What is the target audience for this book? A: 'Unbecoming Language' targets readers interested in feminist literature, literary criticism, and French studies.
- Q: Are there any illustrations or images in the book? A: No, 'Unbecoming Language' does not contain illustrations or images; it focuses on textual analysis and literary critique.