Empathy, Sympathy and Witnessing Suffering in Damon Galgut's Small Circle of Beings and The Guardian

This article offers a close reading of Damon Galgut's Small Circle of Beings and The Guardian from the perspective of affect studies, specifically the theories that concentrate on emotions experienced as a result of empathy and sympathy. I argue that in both novellas, Galgut explores the power...

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Published in:	Journal of southern African studies Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 257 - 273
Main Author:	Pawlicki, Marek
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Routledge 04.03.2025 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Closeness Damon Galgut Disengagement Emotions Empathy Heroism & heroes Novellas Participation Small Circle of Beings Suffering Sympathy The Guardian witnessing suffering
ISSN:	0305-7070, 1465-3893
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