History and Race in Caryl Phillips's the Nature of Blood

by Maria Festa

This monograph examines Caryl Phillips's The Nature of Blood (1997), a novel exploring recurring expressions of exclusion and discrimination throughout history with particular focus on Jewish and African diasporas and the storytelling of its migrant characters. Particular attention is given to the analysis of characters revealing different facets of the Jewish question. Maria Festa also provides a historical excursus on the notion of race and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3838214331
• ISBN13: 9783838214337
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Ibidem Press
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.1"