Ethnicity, Authenticity, and Empathy in the Realist Novel and Its Alternatives.

An essay is presented on black British novel. It explores the argument of Kobena Mercer saying that black artist is expected to speak to the black communities. It discusses how the book "In the Kitchen" by Monica Ali deals with ethnic identity and on how an interrogation might inspire an ethical imp...

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Publicado en:Contemporary Literature Vol. 53; no. 4; pp. 779 - 814
Autor principal: Gunning, Dave
Formato: Essay
Publicado: University of Wisconsin Press Winter2012
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Sumario:An essay is presented on black British novel. It explores the argument of Kobena Mercer saying that black artist is expected to speak to the black communities. It discusses how the book "In the Kitchen" by Monica Ali deals with ethnic identity and on how an interrogation might inspire an ethical impulse through reading.