Mediating Memory vs Postcolonial theory and autobiography: Which Should You Read?
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Mediating Memory
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The argument has been made that memoir reflects and augments the narcissistic tendencies of our neo-liberal age. Mediating Memory: Tracing the Limits of Memoir challenges and dismantles that assumption. Focusing on the…
Postcolonial theory and autobiography
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Cultural theory has often been criticized for covert Eurocentric and universalist tendencies. Its concepts and ideas are implicitly applicable to everyone, ironing over any individuality or cultural difference.…
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The verdict
- Postcolonial theory and autobiography is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Mediating Memory.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Mediating Memory | Postcolonial theory and autobiography | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.0 (1) |
Reception
| Mediating Memory | Postcolonial theory and autobiography | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 1 |
| Editions | 6 | 7 |
| Citations | — | 90 |
| Want to read | — | 11 |
| Pages | 344 | 200 |
Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: Mediating Memory or Postcolonial theory and autobiography?
Postcolonial theory and autobiography is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Postcolonial theory and autobiography (200 pages, ≈ 3 h 42 m); Mediating Memory (344 pages, ≈ 6 h 22 m).
Which is harder to read: Mediating Memory or Postcolonial theory and autobiography?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Mediating Memory: Moderate; Postcolonial theory and autobiography: Moderate.