Book Review: Merlinda Bobis explores four generations of colonialism and violence in the Phillipines Merlinda Bobis’ In the Name of the Trees weaves four generations of Bikol women into a powerful exploration of colonial violence, language, land and survival.

Merlinda Bobis’ In the Name of the Trees is a lyrical, uncompromising novel about colonial violence, language, land and four generations of Bikol women – rooted, entangled and alive, writes Michelle Hamadache. #AustralianLit #BookReview #PostcolonialWriting

Did you know Marie-Célie Agnant’s 2004 novel *Livre d'Emma* explores themes of memory and identity? This powerful work by the Haitian-Canadian author delves into the silenced voices of women in history. #CaribbeanLit #Identity #PostcolonialWriting (Q16968568)