autobiography, colonialism, and infanticide Miller, Mary-Kay F. creator author text xxu 2003 monographic eng

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156 pages "This book looks at the constructs of gender, genre, and colonialism as they intersect in the works of Senegalese writers Mariama Ba and Aminata Sow Fall and French writer Marguerite Duras. Though these authors form an unlikely trio at first glance, we hear surprising echoes in their texts as they reveal the construction and narration of a feminine "I" over and against a variety of colonizing forces. The authors' experimentation with autobiographical writing, experiences with colonialism, and exploration of the metaphor of infanticide create a rich, multicultural dialogue about the politics of women's writing."--Jacket. Mary-Kay F. Miller French literature -- Women authors -- History and criticism French literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism Women and literature -- France -- History -- 20th century African literature (French) -- History and criticism Women and literature -- Africa Autobiography in literature Colonies in literature Infanticide in literature 840.9928709 MIL 9780820463629 0820463620 InACL 260928 20260928161057.0 217832 eng