The Question of Identity in Diran Adebayo’s “Some Kind of Black”

Authors

  • Adina Campu Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

identity, race, class, self, universal

Abstract

“Some Kind of Black” is Adebayo’s first published novel, a multi-award winning work widely acclaimed by critics, a book which established its author as one of the most original literary talents on the London scene. The book is a nineties coming-of-age story that traces a difficult year in the life of the protagonist. Like most novels written by authors who come from countries of the formerly colonized space, the book can be read and interpreted in two ways. This paper looks at the universal character of the story and tries to emphasize how the protagonist’s identity is constructed as he unwarily embarks on a journey of self-discovery.

Author Biography

Adina Campu, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Department of Foreign Languages

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Published

2010-11-16

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Section

LITERATURE