Memories of Violence in Peru and the Congo: Writing on the Brink, by Gilbert Shang

Abstract

Gilbert Shang’s book Memories of Violence in Peru and the Congo analyses the trajectories and realities of Peru and the Congo through literary studies. He seeks to examine the problem of violence in the works of Peruvian and Congolese authors to broaden the scope of comparative literary studies in Africa and Latin America. The book contends, through an in-depth examination of eight novels, that similar historical experiences in Latin America and Africa foster ethical/aesthetic exchanges and strengthen transcontinental critical discussions.