Modernity in motion : reading Gerald Vizenor in global contexts / David J. Carlson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carlson, David J., 1970- Author.

Series:

American Indian studies series (East Lansing, Mich.)

American Indian studies series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vizenor, Gerald Robert, 1934---Criticism and interpretation.

Vizenor, Gerald Robert.

Genre:

Literary criticism.

Physical Description:

xxi, 286 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, [2026]

Summary:

"In Modernity in Motion, David J. Carlson offers a groundbreaking exploration of Anishinaabe writer Gerald Vizenor's richly layered body of work spanning fiction, nonfiction, and poetry through the lens of transnational Indigenous studies. This study reveals how Vizenor's concept of transmotion, i.e., the fluid interplay between local and global identities, redefines modernity as a dynamic force of continual transformation rather than a fixed historical divide. Carlson's close readings illuminate Vizenor's radical storytelling, which bridges seemingly disparate worlds: the White Earth Reservation, Nazi-occupied Paris, post-Hiroshima Japan, and beyond. By weaving these geographies into unexpected constellations, Vizenor challenges readers to rethink Indigenous history, sovereignty, and creative expression within a global framework"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781611865806

1611865808

9781611865813

1611865816

OCLC:

1569877657