Description
In this profound exploration of memory and inheritance, a narrator sifts through the remnants of her family's past, piecing together fragmented lives from diaries, photographs, and whispered recollections. The book delves into the lives of those who receded into the shadows of history, unearthing their stories with an "unrelenting desire" to bring the unsaid into the light. Through evocative prose, the author transforms the act of remembrance into a literary excavation, questioning the very nature of what it means to remember and what stories are chosen to be told. This is a deeply personal yet universally resonant meditation on the weight of the past and the enduring power of narrative.
Available Editions
paperback
Fitzcarraldo Editions
Published Jan 1, 2023
ISBN: 9781804270585
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Details
First Published
2021
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for In Memory of Memory by Maria Stepanova.