FISTFUL OF DEBRIS

Fistful of Debris is a collection of fiction aimed to explore the varied dimensions of familial loss. Each piece focuses on the personal growth and intimate details of a female protagonist's life, as she attempts to rebuild and heal. In a society that sensationalizes tragedy, this collection aims to humanize loss by focusing on the aftermath and not the event itself. All stories provide an opportunity to view a life in the reconstruction phase, whether that be of a young adult slowly saying goodbye to her grandfather, a lesbian couple dealing with the loss of their baby, or a child's introspective look at death after her father passes away. This collection establishes that tragedy does not discriminate; it is an equal-opportunity affliction. What defines a person is not overcoming the initial grief, but having the fortitude to sift through the wreckage of their life, and steadfastly rebuild with what is left. Only then can they begin to heal.

Department dc:contributor.department

English

Grantor dc:publisher

East Carolina University

Year dc:date.issued

2010

Author dc:creator

• Winar, Amanda J.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Whisnant, Luke

• Literature, British & Irish
• Women's studies

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10342/2835

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:thescholarship.ecu.edu:10342/2835