Pacific Affairs· 2026Q1
Fault Lines: Australia's Unequal Past
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This paper argues that W. G. Sebald's literary techniques offer a powerful framework for understanding how societies grapple with historical injustices, using Australia as a case study.
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Key points
- W. G. Sebald's literary techniques are proposed as a model for understanding societal engagement with historical injustice.
- The paper uses Australia's unequal past as a specific context for this analysis.
- Sebald's work is characterized by a blend of fact, fiction, memory, and melancholy.
- These literary methods can reveal the complex processes of collective memory dealing with difficult histories.
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Abstract
As a PhD student, I was captivated by the work of German writer W. G. Sebald. Deep into my own research about how societies reckon with historical injustice, Sebald captured the experience of being...
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Field: Literature and Literary Theory
Literature and Literary TheoryArts and Humanities