Abstract
Belarusian writer Svetlana Alexievich is undoubtedly a giant of testimonial literature, except ‘testimonial literature’ is not quite the right term to account for what Alexievich does. No term is quite right in fact. People’s history? Collective history? Collective novel? Documentary prose? Novel-oratorio? Novel-evidence? Living document? In this paper I will explore Alexievich’s method with a particular focus on the way she writes about individual and collective trauma. What are some of the ramifications of her singular, unclassifiable approach to the ongoing conversations about writing trauma?
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
