International Journal of Literature and Language Studies
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): International Journal of Literature and Language Studies

TRAUMA NARRATION AND FRAGMENTED MEMORY IN POSTCOLONIAL WOMEN’S FICTION

Sofia Romano (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Feb 2026

Abstract

This article analyzes fragmented memory as a narrative strategy in postcolonial women’s fiction. The study responds to the problem that postcolonial trauma is sometimes read mainly through historical content, while the broken form of narration itself carries ethical and political meaning. Using comparative close reading informed by trauma theory and postcolonial criticism, the article analyzes selected novels by women writers from South Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. The findings indicate that fragmentation, repetition, silence, and temporal disruption represent not only psychological injury but also resistance to colonial and patriarchal demands for orderly testimony. The article argues that narrative discontinuity should be interpreted as an active literary method that protects difficult memory while making social violence legible. By connecting language, literary form, and interpretation, the study offers a concise contribution to current debates in literature and language studies.

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Abbrev

ijlls

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

The mission of the International Journal of Literature and Language Studies (IJLLS) is to provide readers with the development of language studies in linguistics and literature. In addition to manuscripts that center on the study, we welcome manuscripts on a wide range of topics relating to the ...