1st Edition

Narratives for Young Readers on West Asia War, Trauma and Resilience

By Arya Priyadarshini, Suman Sigroha Copyright 2025
174 Pages
by Routledge

174 Pages
by Routledge

174 Pages
by Routledge

Through critical textual analysis of the trauma narratives for young readers written in English on political conflicts and the violation of humanitarian values, this book recovers the response to trauma from the margins of the survivor spectrum. By focusing on the experiences of Syrian and Palestinian children, it elucidates how their stories are often portrayed in a manner that not only... Read more

Trauma in West Asian War Narratives: The Beginning

Chapter 1: Mourning, Loss and Acting Out of Trauma

Chapter 2: Intergenerational Trauma and Recall

Chapter 3: Separation and Attachment: Working through Trauma

Chapter 4: Beyond Trauma: Survival, Sustenance and Hope

Echoes of Suffering: Final Reflections on Trauma Narratives for Young Readers

Biography

Arya Priyadarshini is an Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, Odisha, India.

Suman Sigroha is an Associate Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India.