![]() ![]() Their self-absorption (bordering on narcissism) is one of their roadblocks, since they are constantly trying to out-think themself and members of their advisory committee. Teoria writes copiously-in several disturbing asides, we learn that their entire apartment is lined with paper-yet remains unable to complete their dissertation. For the sake of clarity, I refer to them as Teoria in what follows. The narrator never claims a gender or racial identity, nor do they tell the reader their name however, they are called Teoria by one of their lovers. Dionne Brand’s fifth novel, Theory, is a satirical send-up of academia from the perspective of a long-suffering graduate student and a reflection on the lonely work of writing while carrying the baggage of broken relationships (familial and romantic). ![]()
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