Date of Award
5-2017
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
English
Program
English (MA)
First Advisor/Chairperson
Jon Billman
Abstract
This collection of essays, poems, and fiction details the author’s exploration of familial trauma and grief. The author wrestles with the concept of “postmemory” as theorized by Marianne Hirsch and questions what it means to have the experiences of someone else passed down through generations. The collection includes essays on the connection between eggs and ovarian cancer, the exploration of animal magnetism, as well as a fictional recreation of a familial story. By braiding several forms of writing together, the work aims to create an interwoven narrative that questions the very concept of memory.
Recommended Citation
Mauck, Courtney A., "In Post Memoriam: An Exploration of Family and Grieving" (2017). All NMU Master's Theses. 135.
https://commons.nmu.edu/theses/135
Access Type
Open Access