Publication of an extensive presentation of a variety of experiences of Slovenian emigrants, their memories and their connections with the homeland. There are not many texts about Slovenian migration processes available in English therefore it is important to publish an extensive presentation of the richness of the Slovenian emigration experience
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The article brings a thematic and stylistic analysis of Lev Detela’s recent works (poetry and novel), published in this past decade (1999–2008). This is followed by an examination of the presence or absence of those specific characteristics of émigré literature in Detela’s works that are linked to memory and cultural identity. The author explains the presence or absence of these specifics by the writer’s socio-cultural role.
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