Sylvia Molloy is an Argentine author whose work delves into the complexities of identity and writing. Her prose frequently explores the boundaries between fiction and autobiography, challenging traditional literary categories. Molloy's style is characterized by its precision and intellectual depth, offering readers a rich and contemplative experience. Her literary contribution lies in her persistent examination of how language shapes our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
Originally published in 1981 as En breve carcel, Certificate of Absence is the first novel of the Argentinian scholar-critic Sylvia Molloy; it is innovative in its treatment of women's relationships and in its assertion of woman's right to author her own
Focusing on cultural and historical issues, this study explores the evolution of Spanish American autobiography from the post-colonial era to today. It highlights the genre's complex nature, blending personal narrative with historiography, and examines key texts like Sarmiento's Recuerdos de provincia and Victoria Ocampo's Autobiografia. Professor Molloy analyzes their narrative strategies, connections to European literature, and the use of memory, revealing insights into self-perception and the dynamics between individual identity and community.
How do you keep a friendship intact, when Alzheimer's has stolen the common ground of language, memory, and experience, that unites you?