@article{article_1736754, title={POSTCOLONIAL NOSTALGIA IN ZADIE SMITH’S THE FRAUD (2023)}, journal={Uluslararası Toplumsal Bilimler Dergisi}, volume={9}, pages={47–63}, year={2025}, author={Beken, Mert Can and Turgut, Fehmi}, keywords={Tarihsel Bellek, Nostalji, Postkolonyalizm, Tichborne Davası, Viktorya Dönemi}, abstract={Zadie Smith’s first historical novel, The Fraud, offers a critical insight into the legacy of the British Empire through the lens of postcolonial nostalgia. The story is set in Victorian England and centres on the infamous Tichborne Trial, which became a national debate questioning identity and class conflict. It highlights how memory and identity are shaped not only by what is remembered but also by what is silenced or forgotten. Smith blends history and fiction to subvert narratives of the past and show how history is constructed. This study suggests that in The Fraud, nostalgia works not as a romantic view of the past but as a way to question the legacy of empire. Instead of idealising the imperial past, the novel shows how memory continues to shape contemporary identities, power relations, and social tensions. This study examines how The Fraud uses nostalgia not as an emotional return to the past, but as a tool for historical critique. The analysis draws on Boym’s concept of nostalgia and is supported by ideas from postcolonial and memory studies. It focuses on how the novel connects personal longing with broader reflections on history and how the past continues to shape the present. The novel is centred on Andrew Bogle and Eliza Touchet, who often feel alienated from society. Their memories and perspectives reveal how injustice and silence are deeply rooted in the way history is told. Ultimately, the novel raises questions about how the empire is remembered and how its legacy continues to influence the present.}, number={3}, publisher={Sadık Hacı}