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One Word at a Time: Sifting through Debris, Uncovering Memory 一个字一个字：筛选碎片，揭开记忆

Palimpsest-A Journal on Women Gender and the Black International Pub Date : 2019-05-17 DOI: 10.1353/PAL.2019.0008

M. Salvodon

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History, Humanity, and the Literary Construction of Haiti in Évelyne Trouillot’s Works 特劳伊作品中的历史、人性与海地文学建构

Palimpsest-A Journal on Women Gender and the Black International Pub Date : 2019-05-17 DOI: 10.1353/PAL.2019.0000

J. Herbeck

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Évelyne, Scenes, and Rosalie Évelyne、Scenes和Rosalie

Palimpsest-A Journal on Women Gender and the Black International Pub Date : 2019-05-17 DOI: 10.1353/PAL.2019.0009

R. Larrier

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The Little Suitcase 小手提箱

Palimpsest-A Journal on Women Gender and the Black International Pub Date : 2019-05-17 DOI: 10.1353/pal.2019.0004

Évelyne Trouillot, Annette K. Joseph-Gabriel

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La Petite Valise 小手提箱

Palimpsest-A Journal on Women Gender and the Black International Pub Date : 2019-05-17 DOI: 10.1353/PAL.2019.0003

Évelyne Trouillot

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Enduring Encounters: Reflections on the Literary Works of Évelyne Trouillot 持久的相遇:Évelyne特鲁约文学作品反思

Palimpsest-A Journal on Women Gender and the Black International Pub Date : 2019-05-17 DOI: 10.1353/PAL.2019.0007

Annette K. Joseph-Gabriel

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The Affect and Aesthetics of Fear in Évelyne Trouillot’s Novels 特劳特小说中恐惧的情感与美学

Palimpsest-A Journal on Women Gender and the Black International Pub Date : 2019-05-17 DOI: 10.1353/PAL.2019.0002

R. Jean-Charles

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The Lasting Impact of Fleeting Encounters in Évelyne Trouillot’s Short Fiction 短暂相遇对Évelyne特鲁约短篇小说的持久影响

Palimpsest-A Journal on Women Gender and the Black International Pub Date : 2019-05-17 DOI: 10.1353/PAL.2019.0001

Nadève Ménard

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Bibliography of Works Related to Trouillot Studies 与Trouillot研究有关的著作参考书目

Palimpsest-A Journal on Women Gender and the Black International Pub Date : 2019-01-01 DOI: 10.1353/pal.2019.0005

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Contributors 贡献者

Palimpsest-A Journal on Women Gender and the Black International Pub Date : 2019-01-01 DOI: 10.1353/pal.2019.0006

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