Alternative Temporalities: The Emancipatory Power of Narrative

“A lively, perceptive work, Alternative Temporalities pushes back against the dominant visions of time that circulate around us every day. Going beyond simplistic notions of slowing down, this book shows how diverse narratives can reshape the politics and power dynamics of time. The authors fill an urgent need by uncovering the temporal possibilities of a diverse and unequal world.” Paul Huebener, Professor of English, Athabasca University

“This wide-ranging collection of essays explores a remarkable variety of topics and literary texts from different cultures and languages. By juxtaposing these diverse scholarly voices, the editors have elicited a sense of the continuities and divergences of temporality as manifested in narrative form across the globe. The volume makes an especially important contribution to our understanding of time as power and the strategies for resistance made available by literary texts in many different cultural traditions.” Thomas Allen, Professor of English, University of Ottawa

"This stimulating collection builds on the humanities' temporal turn by excavating an astonishing range of diverse temporalities. The authors make a compelling case that literary forms don't replicate historical time, but liberate us from it." Michael W. Clune, Samuel B. and Virginia C. Knight Professor of Humanities, Case Western Reserve University