Word: narrativeã
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Nina Baym, a professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a women’s literature scholar, called “The Bondwoman’s Narrative?? a “great find...
...India. In England, he can never elude his Indian background, try as he might to shed it. And in Mozambique, he lives the life of a perpetual guest, a longtime stranger whose intimacy with his neighbors is limited by his multiethnic past. The red thread of the narrative??which varies subtly in style and voice, as well as location—is Willie’s inner self, the half a life that remains constant inside, while the outer layer varies to suit its setting and audience...
...know already that Jack is the culprit, the tale is less of a “whodunit” than a “whoisit.” Any viewer with half a perceptive eye, however, will quickly learn the killer’s true identity; thus, the narrative??s motor effectively stalls, sputters and dies...
...describe it she does. Her no-holds-barred exposé is rich in detail and plot. But the book—itself a political narrative??ends at description, failing to provide a true critique of the system by not offering a “solution.” Didion does this intentionally; her goal is to “teach” and to “nag,” not to provide easy answers but to incite critical thought among an apathetic populace. It has the feel of a whistleblower’s account; the reader...
Perlstein’s greatest strength is his ability to craft a good narrative??even if, at 516 pages, Before the Storm is a whopper. In the book’s opening chapters Perlstein nicely depicts the Arizona cowboy milieu from which Goldwater emerged, even as he reinforces the emphasis the stately senator placed on duty throughout his life. It’s also a narrative that expertly explores the political landscape of the times. Despite his own leftist views, Perlstein carefully manages to leave his personal political biases out of the story, giving the reader an enjoyable...