Eliciting Narratives of Disorientation: A Methodological Exploration

This article offers a methodological framework for eliciting and reading narratives of, what Sara Ahmed has termed, disorientation. Drawing on the findings from a project on lesbian and queer women's orientation toward HIV objects, knowledges, and subject positions in Australia, it concludes wi...

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Published inAuto/biography studies Vol. 39; no. 1; pp. 55 - 72
Main Authors Manlik, Kate, Matthews, Nicole
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 02.01.2024
Subjects
Disorientation
fragmented narratives
lesbian
life writing methods
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Summary:This article offers a methodological framework for eliciting and reading narratives of, what Sara Ahmed has termed, disorientation. Drawing on the findings from a project on lesbian and queer women's orientation toward HIV objects, knowledges, and subject positions in Australia, it concludes with a reflection on gathering "difficult" or "reluctant" narratives.
ISSN:0898-9575
2151-7290
DOI:10.1080/08989575.2024.2342103