The Gene of Holodomor as a Component of Post-1991 Ukrainian Identity: Literary Reminiscences
The Gene of Holodomor as a Component of Post-1991 Ukrainian Identity: Literary Reminiscences
Author(s): Aniela RadeckaSubject(s): History, Recent History (1900 till today), Ukrainian Literature, Politics and Identity, Russian war against Ukraine
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: Holodomor; Great Famine; intergenerational trauma; postmemory; Ukrainian literature; national identity; cultural memory; Ukrainian contemporary women writers
Summary/Abstract: This paper explores how the consequences and trauma of the Holodomor are manifested in the generation of children and grandchildren of those who endured the Great Famine. By analysing the works of contemporary Ukrainian women writers, the study investigates how these authors engage with the legacy of the Holodomor in their literary creations and identify the central reference points that shape their narratives. This paper situates these literary representations within the broader context of postmemory and intergenerational trauma, offering insights into how Holodomor has been a part of Ukrainian identity and cultural memory.
Journal: Studia Środkowoeuropejskie i Bałkanistyczne
- Issue Year: 2025
- Issue No: 34
- Page Range: 223-236
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English
