Luckhurst, Roger
The Trauma Question
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415402712
- author:
- Luckhurst, Roger
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 156mm X 234mm
- Genre:
- Literary studies: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Trauma Question by Roger Luckhurst explores how ideas of trauma have shaped contemporary Western conceptions of the self. From its origins in psychiatric, legal and cultural-political sources to its evolution into 'trauma culture', this study examines the diverse ways trauma has been represented across literature, memoirs, confessional journalism, photography and film. Luckhurst draws on a range of cultural practices to illustrate his arguments, including works by writers such as Toni Morrison, Stephen King and W. G. Sebald, artists like Tracey Emin, Christian Boltanski and Tracey Moffatt, and filmmakers like David Lynch and Atom Egoyan. This book offers a significant contribution to the field of trauma research, providing new insights into its complex and multifaceted nature. By tracing the development of trauma as a concept over time, Luckhurst sheds light on the ways in which it has become an integral part of our cultural landscape.
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