A Story Told in a Whisper, or the Impossibility of Atonement

Authors

  • Sandra Regina Goulart Almeida UFMG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8026.2016v69n2p57

Abstract

This article analyzes the novel Sorry by the Australian writer Gail Jones in light of contemporary theories on decolonialism and the coloniality of power. It discusses how the novel addresses major issues that are central to an understanding of the Australian past and its history of colonization, exploitation of indigenous peoples and gendered subjects.

Author Biography

Sandra Regina Goulart Almeida, UFMG

Sandra Regina Goulart Almeida is a Professor at Federal University of Minas Gerais. In addition, she is a researcher sponsored by CNPq and Fapemig. 

Downloads

Published

2016-06-07

Issue

Section

Articles