Falatório/Chatter delves into the life and work of Stella do Patrocínio (1941-1992), who was confined in Rio de Janeiro's Colônia Juliano Moreira psychiatric asylum from the age of twenty-one until her death. The unique form of relentless speech that Do Patrocínio produced while institutionalized was dismissed by doctors as mere 'logorrhoea'. Yet her falatório is far more: a defiant and poetic act that resists erasure by psychiatry, racism, and patriarchy. Drawing on a wide range of archival material, this book presents transcriptions of Do Patrocínio's chatter in Portuguese and English, amplifying her voice as a testament to survival, power, and resistance.
By:
Stella Do Patrocínio Edited by:
Marlon Miguel, Iracema Dulley Imprint: ICI Berlin Press Volume: 35 Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 127mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 308g ISBN:9783965581005 ISBN 10: 3965581007 Series:Cultural Inquiry Pages: 312 Publication Date:07 October 2025 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active