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Focusing on transcultural experiences, this book critically engages with contemporary concepts in Anglophone Studies. It presents readings of key texts that challenge simplistic narratives of nation and culture, addressing overlooked memories and histories of violence. By interrogating dominant cultural narratives, it emphasizes the power of literature and art in enhancing our critical understanding of a complex world.

This book analyses narratives that center on, construct, or comment on black British history. Outlining the emergence of black history in Britain and shifts in the politics of history, it principally focuses on recent narratives that engage critically with the historical culture surrounding black Britain.