Sketching hypothesis about the stakes of writing in conflict-zones from an improv experience Communication dans un congrès

The basic observation that makes the ground of my current research and book project is that literature in Africa’s Great Lakes Region is prompted by a quest for resilience and peace-building. Drawing from this, in order to understand the stakes of writing literature in conflict-zones, I am sketching a hypothesis from an improv experience in Kenya. I reflect on temporality in the various theatre-making forms to think about the importance of temporality in crafting styles of writing and genres, as well as spreading political ideas and moral values.