"But Won't She Grow Up Confused?": Trauma and Friendship in Zadie Smith's Swing Time.

The article explores how friendships that appear harmful or imbalanced can still be emotionally significant and form a crucial part of one's identity. Topics include complex attachments in friendship, power and intimacy in Swing Time, and the influence of race and socioeconomic factors. The article...

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Publicado en:Contemporary Literature Vol. 66; no. 1; pp. 1 - 31
Autor principal: Gidron, Inbar
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: University of Wisconsin Press Spring2025
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