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1. Literary Theory and CriticismVolume 24, Issue 1 (September 2024)pp. 141–156PDF of Postcolonial Alienation and The Search for Self in Selected Nigerian Novels

   Postcolonial Alienation and The Search for Self in Selected Nigerian Novels

   Ogheneruemu Akpore and Ndukwe, Desmond Azoma

   communal restoration. The study concludes that Ojaide and Habila use their works illustrate that selfhood can be reimagined through resistance, solidarity and environmental justice

2. Literary Theory and CriticismVolume 23, Issue 1 (September 2023)pp. 38–56PDF of Trauma and Identity Crises in Chika Unigwe’s The Middle Daughter

   Trauma and Identity Crises in Chika Unigwe’s The Middle Daughter

   Deborah Nwakuba, Somtochukwu Ogbuehi and Caroline Nwaka

   theoretical framework. Trauma theory further guides the analysis of how traumatic experiences disrupt memory, selfhood, and narrative coherence. The study shows that The Middle Daughter portrays trauma as both personal … only depicts suffering but also emphasises resilience, post-traumatic growth, and the reconstruction of selfhood within restrictive societal frameworks. By connecting personal trauma to broader social and cultural contexts