SvetlanaBoym
The Origins of Nostalgia: Memories and Reflections
The Origins of Nostalgia: Memories and Reflections
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In her final period, Svetlana Boym wrote unpublished autobiographical and semi-autobiographical "snippets of experience" that blend the personal with the everyday and the world-historical, illuminating the formative conditions for her work on nostalgia. The book fills in gaps in understanding her take on the world and enables readers to view cultural pasts in a different light.
Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 07 April 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Svetlana Boym's collection of previously unpublished autobiographical and semi-autobiographical "snippets of experience" written in the final period of her life showcase her remarkable ability to blend the intensely personal with the everyday and the world-historical, creating a poetic and dream-like narrative. These pieces provide valuable insights into the formative conditions that shaped her majestic work on nostalgia. By filling in gaps in our understanding of the genesis and scope of her take on the world, The Origins of Nostalgia offers a fresh perspective on both our cultural past and the former Soviet Union. Whether readers are familiar with Boym's work or exploring her writings for the first time, this book will enrich their understanding and appreciation of these significant historical and cultural narratives.
Svetlana Boym's collection of previously unpublished autobiographical and semi-autobiographical "snippets of experience" written in the final period of her life showcase her remarkable ability to blend the intensely personal with the everyday and the world-historical, creating a poetic and dream-like narrative. These pieces provide valuable insights into the formative conditions that shaped her majestic work on nostalgia. By filling in gaps in our understanding of the genesis and scope of her take on the world, The Origins of Nostalgia offers a fresh perspective on both our cultural past and the former Soviet Union. Whether readers are familiar with Boym's work or exploring her writings for the first time, this book will enrich their understanding and appreciation of these significant historical and cultural narratives.
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781501389931
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