Transgenerational Imagery in Sofia Andrukhovych’s Novella Collection Old People

Гайдаш, Анна Владиславівна (2024) Transgenerational Imagery in Sofia Andrukhovych’s Novella Collection Old People Колективна (три і більше авторів). Family Constellations in Contemporary Ibero-American and Slavic Literatures: Historical Imaginary, Transnationality, Narrative Form, De Gruyter, Berlin.

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Анотація

The chapter examines the transnational aspects of Ukrainian writer Sofia Andrukhovych’s short prose texts in the context of historical and temporal dimensions of family stories in the early twenty-first century. Through experimentation with content and form, Andrukhovych challenges literary canons, reflecting a highly transcultural situation in her writing. The family constellations in Andruchovych’s imagery are built with the help of continuity and the pronounced interaction between the generations. In Old People (2008) “Stari Ludy”, through the characters of Marta and Luka, Andrukhovych presents a hedonistic vision of the age, emphasizing joy, self-discovery, and transgenerational connections. The continuity indicates family constellations in Stari Ludy, which tackles time and timelessness as both an affirmation of Ukrainian national identity and Ukraine’s belonging to a Western past and present. The novella Summer of Milena (2002) “Lito Mileny” incorporates elements of magical realism, contributing to transcultural imagery with universal appeal. Andrukhovych’s narratives highlight the positive role of elderly characters, challenging discriminatory practices and emphasizing the importance of family relations in transcultural and transgenerational contexts. Andrukhovych’s work contributes to a nuanced understanding of Ukrainian national identity within a global context by blurring conventional dichotomies and exploring themes of migration and identity.

Тип елементу :	Монографія (Колективна (три і більше авторів))
Ключові слова:	Generations; older adults; family constellations; Ukrainian identity.
Типологія:	Монографії > Видані за кордоном (в країнах ОЕСР та мовами ЄС або українською)
Підрозділи:	Факультет романо-германської філології > Кафедра германської філології
Користувач, що депонує:	професор Анна Владиславівна Гайдаш
Дата внесення:	03 Жов 2024 10:05
Останні зміни:	03 Жов 2024 10:05
URI:	https://elibrary.kubg.edu.ua/id/eprint/49762

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