Jin, Ha

The Writer as Migrant (Rice University Campbell Lectures The)

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ISBN 13:
9780226833835
author:
Jin, Ha
format:
Paperback
publisher:
University of Chicago Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
112
Dimensions:
21.6 x 14 x 1 centimetres (0.15
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Emigration & Immigration,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£12.05

Description

The Writer as Migrant by Ha Jin explores the complex relationship between language, migration, and literature in a rapidly globalizing world. This collection of three interconnected essays brings together the author's own work and life with those of other literary exiles to create a conversation across cultures and eras. Ha Jin examines the obligation a writer feels to their country of origin, as well as the conscious choice of adopting a new language for writing. He draws on the experiences of writers such as Joseph Conrad and Vladimir Nabokov to explore these themes, while also incorporating the perspectives of other notable authors like W. G. Sebald and Salman Rushdie. Through his engaging criticism, Ha Jin offers a thought-provoking reflection on the concept of home in an era of perpetual change, creating a work that is both a nuanced exploration of literary identity and a fascinating glimpse into the minds of writers who have shaped his own work.

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