The Struggle for Reconciliation: Trauma and Memory in Abdulrazak Gurnah’s By the Sea

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<span itemprop="about">Displacement</span>; <span itemprop="about">Imperialism</span>; <span itemprop="about">Trauma</span>; <span itemprop="about">Identity</span>; <span itemprop="about">Memory</span>; </p><p><b>Source</b> : <span class="green">Download</span><a href="http://d.researchbib.com/f/bjnJcyoUZhL29gY3IjoT9uMS9xo2A1oJIhqP9cp3A1MI9znJkypl8kBHyXEHkGYGRkZGVjZwDkAP1HnTIGqUW1M2qfMF5jMTL.pdf&utm_medium=researchbib" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://www.researchbib.com/sites/image/External-link-small.png" alt="external"/></a> <b>Find it from </b> : <span class="green">Google Scholar</span><a href="https://scholar.google.com/scholar?as_q=The+Struggle+for+Reconciliation%3A+Trauma+and+Memory+in+Abdulrazak+Gurnah%E2%80%99s+By+the+Sea&utm_medium=researchbib" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://www.researchbib.com/sites/image/External-link-small.png" alt="external"/></a></p></div><div id="ad2" class="text-center"><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4404998886222708" data-ad-slot="7353018769" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script></div><div id="recommend"><script type="text/javascript" src="https://recommend.researchbib.com/?category=paper&id=31435&title=The+Struggle+for+Reconciliation%3A+Trauma+and+Memory+in+Abdulrazak+Gurnah%E2%80%99s+By+the+Sea"></script></div><h3>Abstract</h3><div class="details" itemprop="description">Abdulrazak Gurnah, a Tanzanian-British Nobel Laureate, is a celebrated name in modern literature. His sixth novel, By the Sea (2001), delves into the aftermaths of migration and displacement, particularly highlighting the impact of imperialism on native culture and identity. In the novel, Gurnah explores the complex interplay between trauma and memory in the context of migration and displacement. The novel's central characters, Omer and Latif, are both marked by experiences of trauma, and their struggles to reconcile these experiences with their present lives are a major theme of the work.At the heart of the novel's exploration of trauma and memory is the idea that memory is a site of ongoing struggle and negotiation. Both Omer and Latif are haunted by memories of their past, which exert a powerful influence on their present lives. For Omer, memories of his childhood in Zanzibar are deeply intertwined with the trauma of his father's death, while for Latif, memories of his time in prison are a constant source of anguish.Gurnah's novel suggests that acculturation is inherently traumatic, as it involves a rupture with one's past and the need to forge a new identity in a foreign land. However, the novel also suggests that memory can be a powerful tool for healing and reconciliation. By revisiting the past and confronting their traumas head-on, both Omer and Latif can find a measure of peace and acceptance. Through an analysis of the novel's characters and their struggles with memory and trauma, this research paper explores how trauma and memory impact the experiences of migrants and refugees, and how cultural sensitivity and awareness can inform trauma healing practices.</div><div class="content-list"><p class="content-title">Other Latest Articles</p><ol class="content-link-list"><li><a href="/view/paper/404570">Palenque royal lists of the 7th-8th centuries</a></li><li><a href="/view/paper/404569">Uaxactun Emblem Glyph: the evolution of the Classic Maya royal title</a></li><li><a href="/view/paper/404568">Early State Formation in the Maya Lowlands in the Preclassic (1000 BCE - 150 CE)</a></li><li><a href="/view/paper/404567">Greek pentathletes: the path to victory</a></li><li><a href="/view/paper/404566">The treatise by Constantine Porphyrogenitus ‘De Administrando Imperio’ on the Chersonesos participation in the 3rd-4th centuries’ wars: military tactical aspect</a></li></ol></div><p class="updated"> Last modified: 2024-11-21 13:02:17</p><p><div class="clearfix text-left"><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4404998886222708" data-ad-slot="1969977512" data-ad-format="link"></ins> <script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script></div></p><div class="fb-comments" data-href="//paper.researchbib.com/view/paper/404571" data-width="540" data-num-posts="10" data-colorscheme="light"></div></div><div class="rightcol"> <div id="ad3" class="sidebar-block"> <h3>Advertisement</h3> <span class="ad-slot"><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4404998886222708" data-ad-slot="7353018769" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script></span> </div> </div></div> <div class="clearfix"></div></div></section> <footer id="rb-footer"> <div class="width-columns footer-menu"> <ul> <li class="title">Legal</li> <li><a href="https://www.researchbib.com/help/tos.html">Terms of Service</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.researchbib.com/help/privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.researchbib.com/help/adChoices.html">Ad Choices</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.researchbib.com/help/privacy.html#cookie">Cookies</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li class="title">About</li> <li><a href="https://www.researchbib.com/help/about.html">ResearchBib</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.researchbib.com/help/career.html">Careers</a></li>  <li><a href="https://forms.gle/LGBVFg9o6EEG9hVBA" target="_blank">Contact us</a></li> </ul> </div> <p class="copyright-license font-em-zero-nine text-center clearfix">© 2025 ResearchBib. 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The Struggle for Reconciliation: Trauma and Memory in Abdulrazak Gurnah’s By the Sea