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Year:: 2024
Contributor:: Silva, Reinaldo Francisco (Author)
Genre:: reviews (documents)
Subject:: Marques, Irene; Portuguese Canadians; Postcolonialism; Gender; Group identity; Portuguese diaspora; Portugal; Mozambique; Cabo Verde (Senegal)
Extent:: pp. 155-163
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26300/m81g-ge32

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Abstract:: Irene Marques’s novel Daria (2021) delves into the complexities of diasporic identity, gender dynamics, and colonial legacies within the Portuguese community in Toronto. Through the narrative lens of Daria, the protagonist, Marques traverses between Portugal, Mozambique, Cabo Verde, and Toronto, exploring themes of cultural displacement, gender liberation, and the lingering effects of colonialism. Employing modernist narrative techniques reminiscent of William Faulkner, Marques intricately weaves together Daria's introspective monologues with fragments of memory and trauma. The novel sheds light on Daria's quest for autonomy, her confrontations with patriarchal norms inherited from her cultural upbringing, and her experiences of sexual exploitation and resilience within the diaspora. Marques interlaces historical contexts, colonial histories, and personal narratives to offer a compelling exploration of identity, power dynamics, and liberation within the Portuguese diaspora. Through vivid character portrayals and evocative storytelling, Daria invites readers to engage with the complexities of cultural heritage, gender roles, and the pursuit of individual freedom amidst intersecting social and historical landscapes.; O romance "Daria" (2021) de Irene Marques adentra nas complexidades da identidade diaspórica, das dinâmicas de gênero e dos legados coloniais dentro da comunidade portuguesa em Toronto. Através da lente narrativa de Daria, a protagonista, Marques atravessa entre Portugal, Moçambique, Cabo Verde e Toronto, explorando temas de deslocamento cultural, libertação de gênero e os efeitos persistentes do colonialismo. Empregando técnicas narrativas modernistas reminiscentes de William Faulkner, Marques entrelaça habilmente os monólogos introspectivos de Daria com fragmentos de memória e trauma. O romance lança luz sobre a busca de Daria por autonomia, seus confrontos com normas patriarcais herdadas de sua educação cultural e suas experiências de exploração sexual e resiliência dentro da diáspora. Marques entrelaça contextos históricos, histórias coloniais e narrativas pessoais para oferecer uma exploração cativante da identidade, dinâmicas de poder e libertação dentro da diáspora portuguesa. Através de retratos de personagens vívidos e narrativa evocativa, "Daria" convida os leitores a se envolverem com as complexidades da herança cultural, papéis de gênero e busca da liberdade individual em meio a paisagens sociais e históricas interseccionais.

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Silva, Reinaldo Francisco, "Review of Irene Marques’s Daria: A Novel" (2024). Gávea-Brown: A Bilingual Journal of Portuguese-North American Letters and Studies. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://doi.org/10.26300/m81g-ge32

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Gávea-Brown—A Bilingual Journal of Portuguese-North American Letters and Studies Vol. 48

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Gávea-Brown: A Bilingual Journal of Portuguese-North American Letters and Studies

Gávea-Brown: A Bilingual Journal of Portuguese-North American Letters and Studies (ISSN: 2641-0400) is published annually by the Department of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies at Brown University, and made possible with support from the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD). The journal …

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Review of Irene Marques’s Daria: A Novel