Egejuru, Phanuel Akubueze
Womanbeing and Womanself: Characters in Black Women's Novels
- ISBN 13:
- 9781450265201
- author:
- Egejuru, Phanuel Akubueze
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- iUniverse
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 x 1.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Exploring the complex relationships between women and their identities, this book examines the concepts of Womanbeing and Womanself in the context of black women's novels from the US, Africa, and the Caribbean.
The author draws on philosophical ideas, including Jean-Paul Sartre's Being and Nothingness, to understand how women navigate their lives and the societal expectations placed upon them. The book also delves into the historical roots of inequality between men and women, and how these dynamics have shaped the roles and perceptions of women.
Through a critical analysis of these themes, the book sheds light on the ways in which women often perpetuate their own subordinate position, unwittingly accepting the notion that they are weak and in need of male guidance and protection.
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