Zong
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M. NourbeSe Philip's Zong!
is a powerful and innovative work that uses the legal archives surrounding the Zong massacre as its source material.
The book creatively reworks the language of the legal documents, exposing the dehumanizing nature of the legal system's treatment of enslaved Africans.
Philip's poetic approach challenges the reader to confront the brutality of slavery and the ways in which language can be used to obscure and justify violence.
The book's fragmented structure and experimental use of language reflect the fragmented and traumatic nature of the historical event itself.
Zong!
serves as a powerful reminder of the enduring legacy of slavery and the importance of confronting difficult histories.
is a powerful and innovative work that uses the legal archives surrounding the Zong massacre as its source material.
The book creatively reworks the language of the legal documents, exposing the dehumanizing nature of the legal system's treatment of enslaved Africans.
Philip's poetic approach challenges the reader to confront the brutality of slavery and the ways in which language can be used to obscure and justify violence.
The book's fragmented structure and experimental use of language reflect the fragmented and traumatic nature of the historical event itself.
Zong!
serves as a powerful reminder of the enduring legacy of slavery and the importance of confronting difficult histories.
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Mentioned by Jess A. Goldberg as a key text that grounds her project, focusing on the Zong massacre and its legal archive.
Jess A. Goldberg, "Abolition Time: Grammars of Law, Poetics of Justice" (U Minnesota Press, 2024)
