Conrad Autobiographical Remembering and the Making of Narrative Identity

<p>Drawing on recent studies on life writing memory the narrative turn and psychology <i>Conrad Autobiographical Remembering and the Making of Narrative Identity</i> is the first major work that extensively explores the dynamic interplay between Conrad’s autobiographical remembering and storytelling in relation to his identity construction within a historical and cultural context. This unique perspective makes the book particularly attractive for students teachers and researchers of Conrad. Contrary to the prevalent achievement-and-decline paradigm that implies a decline in quality of Conrad’s works in his later period this volume contends that Conrad’s later works continue to engage with the complex questions of memory identity and culture demonstrating a sustained commitment to exploring the intricacies of the human experiences. Essential reading for Conrad enthusiasts but also for those who seek to explore how memory studies in literature intersect with psychology philosophy and cultural studies.</p>