Historical Perspectives
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Discovered unexpectedly in 2021, this acclaimed yet controversial work offers a vivid portrayal of soldiers' experiences during the First World War, focusing on the journey of Ferdinand Bardamu, the main character from Céline's Journey to the End of the Night. Join us to explore the secrets of War with translator Sander Berg, Damian Catani, Senior Lecturer in Languages, Linguistics and Cultures (Birkbeck, University of London), and publisher Alessandro Gallenzi.
Tribute to Maryse Condé
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Celebrated Guadeloupean author Maryse Condé has left us on 2 April 2024 at the age of 90. A strong contender for the Nobel Prize in Literature, she was best known for her novel Segu, which deals with the African diaspora that resulted from slavery and colonialism in the Caribbean. Mirroring a conference on Maryse Condé at Goldsmiths University, this discussion will delve into the intricacies of mixed identities in the Caribbean. Renowned writers Jean D'Amérique (Haiti), Estelle-Sarah Bulle (Guadeloupe), and Jason Allen-Paisant (Jamaica) will talk about the Caribbean’s influence on their work with Prof. Clare Finburgh Delijani (Goldsmiths University), engaging with questions of migration, heritage, justice, and creativity.
The panel will be followed by a slam session by Jean d’Amérique.
