Trauma, Testimony and the Limits of Healing in Ian McEwan’s Lessons
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
British and Irish Language, Literature and Culture
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Sena Damla Özer
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0000-0002-1526-2586
Türkiye
Early Pub Date
October 22, 2025
Publication Date
October 31, 2025
Submission Date
June 25, 2025
Acceptance Date
September 26, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 5 Number: 2