Reviews for Autofiction and Advocacy in the Francophone Caribbean

The average rating for Autofiction and Advocacy in the Francophone Caribbean based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-09-30 00:00:00 Mark Keavney A solid academic look at how the French consciousness of 'history' translated over into fiction through the next century, reflecting back on social, cultural, and political events. I liked its awareness of how the French, during the Revolution, became aware (maybe even hyper-aware) of creating history in that moment, and how that translated over into the arts once the smoke drifted away, and life was restored (more or less) to normal. Of particular interest is how the mass destruction and futility of much of the Revolution was eventually romanticized to serve various purposes. If I had any quibble, it would be that the taste for 'spectacle' is far older than a superficial reading might assume.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-01-05 00:00:00 Steve Karnya This critical biography of one of my favorite French Surrealists, Robert Desnos, is a stunning achievement.