Loss and Trauma in Ugandan Girls' Ex-Child-Soldier Autobiographical Narratives: The Case of Grace Akallo and China Keitetsi

This article discusses autobiographical texts recounting the traumatic experiences of two Ugandan ex-girl child soldiers. The textual thematics convey the trauma and losses that the authors experienced while caught up in the rebelled, masculinized, adult wars where the girls were both victims and pe...

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Published in:Auto/biography studies 2020-09, Vol.35 (3), p.533-555
Main Author: Ebila, Florence
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
autobiographies
ex-girl soldier
loss
trauma
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Summary:This article discusses autobiographical texts recounting the traumatic experiences of two Ugandan ex-girl child soldiers. The textual thematics convey the trauma and losses that the authors experienced while caught up in the rebelled, masculinized, adult wars where the girls were both victims and perpetrators. The narratives expose the gender dynamics of violence against girls in war situations.
ISSN:0898-9575
2151-7290
DOI:10.1080/08989575.2020.1759871