Abstract
In this anthology, fiction writers were commissioned to creatively respond to the work of Julia Kristeva, specifically her theory of abjection from 'Powers of Horror' (1980). In Schofield's story, the young daughter of a recently widowed doctor becomes ever more obsessed with the aesthetic and attitudes of Margaret Thatcher, adopting her dress, voice and manner, and watching her endlessly on Youtube. The mother-daughter relationship is tested in the story, as the mother feels a widening gap in her love for and connectedness to the child. In the wake of Covid and against the backdrop of government failings through the Covid Crisis, the story explores how the past can circle round in uneasy and abject ways.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The New Abject |
| Subtitle of host publication | Tales of Modern Unease |
| Editors | Sarah Eyre, Ra Page |
| Place of Publication | Manchester |
| Publisher | Comma Press |
| Pages | 105-120 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781905583591 |
| Publication status | Published - 29 Oct 2020 |
Keywords
- Fiction