Stef Craps. Postcolonial Witnessing: Trauma out of Bounds

Abstract

Stef Craps’ Postcolonial Witnessing: Trauma Out of Boundsis a brilliant and important book, a book that one hopes will initiate a new phase in postcolonial and trauma studies. In a highly theoretical area such as postcolonialism, the clarity and concreteness of Craps’ approach is extremely refreshing. What is inspiring about this study is how it addresses the importance of the textual rendering of the traumatic experience as well as the relevance of testimony and of the ethical responsibility...