Precarious Passages: The Diasporic Imagination in Contemporary Black Anglophone Fiction

Precarious Passages is a book that examines the writing of contemporary novelists of African descent to explore the sense of a wider African diasporic community in the Western world. It highlights how their novels connect with each other and with defining moments in the transatlantic experience, portraying strategies of survival, adaptation, and resistance across various life experiences in the diaspora.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 28 June 2022
Publisher: University Press of Florida

Precarious Passages is a groundbreaking collection of literature written by members of the diverse black Anglophone diaspora, challenging traditional categorizations and forging a sense of a broader African diasporic community in the Western world. Tuire Valkeakari, in her insightful analysis, delves into the works of contemporary novelists of African descent, including Toni Morrison, Caryl Phillips, Lawrence Hill, and others. Through their narratives, she explores how these authors intertwine their stories with significant moments in the transatlantic experience, such as the Middle Passage and enslavement. The characters in their novels are deeply impacted by migration and displacement, yearning for meaningful human connections in a place they can call home. Valkeakari showcases the resilience, adaptability, and resistance of these characters as they navigate the diverse tapestry of life experiences within the diaspora, continually reimagining what it means to share a black diasporic identity. This book offers a profound exploration of the complexities and interconnectedness of the black experience across borders, shedding light on the enduring legacy of slavery and the ongoing struggle for belonging and recognition.

Weight: 552g
Dimension: 155 x 232 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780813069463