Witnessing AIDS

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Focusing on the AIDS pandemic's impact, this work examines testimonial literature from figures like Derek Jarman, Jamaica Kincaid, Eric Michaels, and Amy Hoffman. Sarah Brophy critiques the notion of AIDS literature as exclusive to gay men, advocating for a broader understanding of mourning that encompasses diverse experiences. By analyzing memoirs and diaries, she highlights their role in cultural memory and personal testimony. Brophy aims to illuminate unresolved grief in AIDS narratives, reshaping critical discussions around illness, death, and grief.