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Author:

Hartman, Michelle, author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2002053734

Title:

Breaking broken English : Black-Arab literary solidarities and the politics of language / Michelle Hartman.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Syracuse University Press,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

xv, 303 pages ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Abulhawa, Susan--Criticism and interpretation.
Jarrar, Randa--Criticism and interpretation.
ʻĀshūr, Raḍw--Criticism and interpretation.
American literature--History and criticism.--History and criticism.
American literature--History and criticism.--History and criticism.
Language and languages--Political aspects.
Politics in literature.
African Americans--Relations with Muslims.
African Americans--Languages.
African Americans in literature.
Ethnic relations in literature.
Solidarity--United States.
Arab-Israeli conflict--Literature and the conflict.
African Americans in literature.
African Americans--Languages.
American literature--African American authors.
American literature--Arab American authors.
Ethnic relations in literature.
Politics in literature.
Social movements.
United States.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-291) and index.

Contents:

Building a theory of language, poetics, and politics in the break -- Homage as a politics of solidarity: coalition building and Arab American poetry -- Palestine, or a language as home: Susan Abulhawa's Mornings in Jenin -- Stories to pass on: Randa Jarrar's languages of race, sexuality, and gender -- "The most pressing causes of our times": translating Radwa Ashour translating Black America -- Conclusions: Breaking to get free.

Series:

Critical Arab American studies

ISBN:

0815636385
9780815636380
0815636202
9780815636205

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1078171536

LCCN:

2018060874

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)