Corporeality in the Novels of Gabriel García Márquez and Sony Labou Tansi
Bodies in (Con)texts
Versandkostenfrei!
Erscheint vorauss. 7. Januar 2026
98,99 €
inkl. MwSt.
PAYBACK Punkte
49 °P sammeln!
This book explores the significance of corporeality in literature through a South-South comparison of the works of Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez and Congolese author Sony Labou Tansi. It argues that the body constitutes a basic trope not only in imagining postcolonial power relations but also our (non) being-in-the-world. Organized thematically, the chapters compare these authors novels in relation to the dehumanised body, bodies of war, the dead body, the body in relation to bureaucracy, and the dictator s body. It taps into the growing critical interest in bringing Latin American...
This book explores the significance of corporeality in literature through a South-South comparison of the works of Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez and Congolese author Sony Labou Tansi. It argues that the body constitutes a basic trope not only in imagining postcolonial power relations but also our (non) being-in-the-world. Organized thematically, the chapters compare these authors novels in relation to the dehumanised body, bodies of war, the dead body, the body in relation to bureaucracy, and the dictator s body. It taps into the growing critical interest in bringing Latin American and African literatures into conversation.
Andere Kunden interessierten sich für
