The article explores the shaping of personal as well as collective identities in Leavitt's novel While England Sleeps. The issues at stake are several and deal with politics, social class, sexuality, health, ethics, legality and morals. In depicting this process of identity formation, Leavitt draws strict connections between food and relationships, contributing to a more holistic understanding of the world, by an active engagement of all five senses.
The Taste of the Other: Relationships of Food in Leavitt's ‘While England Sleeps‘
CUTOLO, Raffaele
2015-01-01
Abstract
The article explores the shaping of personal as well as collective identities in Leavitt's novel While England Sleeps. The issues at stake are several and deal with politics, social class, sexuality, health, ethics, legality and morals. In depicting this process of identity formation, Leavitt draws strict connections between food and relationships, contributing to a more holistic understanding of the world, by an active engagement of all five senses.
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