Autobiographical Identities in Contemporary Arab Culture

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Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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This original exploration of Arab autobiographical discourse investigates various modes of cultural identity that have emerged in Arab societies in the last 40 years. During this period, autobiographical texts moved away from exemplary life narratives and toward more unorthodox techniques such as erotic memoir writing, postmodernist self-fragmentation, cinematographic self-projection and blogging. Valerie Anishchenkova argues that the Arabic autobiographical genre has evolved into a mobile, unrestricted category arming authors with narrative tools to articulate their selfhood.Reading works from Arab nations such as Egypt, Iraq, Morocco, Syria and Lebanon, Anishchenkova connects the century’s rapid political and ideological developments to increasing autobiographical experimentation in Arabic works. The immense scope of her study also forces consideration of film and online forms of self-representation and builds a new theoretical framework for these modes of autobiographical cultural production.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-05-31
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieEdinburgh Studies in Modern Arabic Literature
Antal sidor240
FörlagEdinburgh University Press
ISBN9781399564823

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Dr. Valerie Anishchenkova received her PhD and MA in Near Eastern Studies from the University of Michigan and MA in Oriental and African Studies from St. Petersburg State University (Russia). Her research areas include Arabic literature and film, identity studies, sexuality studies, and cultural discourses on war. She currently holds the position of Assistant Professor in Arabic Literature and Film and Director of Arabic Programs at the University of Maryland.

Introduction: Writing Arab Selfhood: From Taha Hussayn to BloggersAutobiography and Nation-Building: Constructing Personal Identity in the Postcolonial WorldWriting Selves on BodiesMapping Autobiographical Subjectivity in the Age of MulticulturalismVisions of Self: Filming Autobiographical SubjectivityWhat Does My Avatar Say About Me? Autobiographical Cyber-Writing and Post-Modern IdentityConclusion: Arab Autobiography in the 21st CenturyBibliographyIndex