Shortt, Linda
(2021)
Borders, Bordering, and Irregular Migration in Novels by Dorothee Elmiger and Olga Grjasnowa.
Modern Language Review, 116 (1).
pp. 132-150.
ISSN 2222-4319
Abstract
This article examines two German-language novels— Schlafgänger by Dorothee Elmiger and Gott ist nicht schüchtern by Olga Grjasnowa—to illuminate how the literary depiction of borders can contribute to a textured understanding of how borders function today. It draws on border studies, moving beyond a spatial framework to consider borders as territorial and non-territorial constructs. Elmiger's Schlafgänger adopts a wide perspective by profiling travellers with different credentials. Grjasnowa's novel, by contrast, is rooted in the European refugee reception crisis and focuses on displacement. By examining these two texts together, this article investigates the potential and limits of border narratives.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Additional Information: |
Shortt, L. 2021, "Borders, Bordering, and Irregular Migration in Novels by Dorothee Elmiger and Olga Grjasnowa", Modern Language Review, vol. 116, no. 1, pp. 132-150 |
| Keywords: |
Elmiger Dorothee;
Grjasnowa Olga;
Portrayals;
Refugees; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Arts & Humanities > School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures > German |
| Item ID: |
18071 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.1353/mlr.2021.0094 |
| Depositing User: |
Dr Linda Shortt
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| Date Deposited: |
25 Jan 2024 12:19 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Modern Language Review |
| Publisher: |
Modern Humanities Research Association |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
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