Presented by Dr. Vincent Gélinas-Lemaire (Associate Professor of French), FHIS
Respondent: Katie Marchant (MA Student of French), FHIS
About the talk:
What role can writing play in facing a critical wound or illness? We will observe how three authors—Philippe Lançon, Charlotte Biron et Hervé Guibert—weave testimony, fiction, rage, and humour to recount their long medical journeys, with particular attention for their relationship to time. Their poetic choices will be shown to echo their hope of remission, be it certain, probable, or dashed.
While the presentation will be in French, the response and the Q&A will be in English.
Registration:
About the FHIS Research Seminar: Hosted by the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS), the Research Seminar is an opportunity to explore current research and ideas related to the languages, literatures and cultures of the Romance language-speaking world, with presentations from faculty members, graduate students, and/or guest speakers. All are welcome.
If you have questions, please contact Dr. Katharina Piechocki (katharina.piechocki@ubc.ca).
UBC Vancouver is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) People.
