This essay approaches autobiography studies through a philosophical perspective and explores Derrida's notion of "otobiography" to elaborate on the twin problem of identity and writing. After examining the autobiographical thread in Derrida's work and raising questions pertaining to genre and autonomy, the essay focuses on Monolingualism of the Other; or, the Prosthesis of Origin to show how Derrida's theories of selfhood, language, and writing work themselves out in practice.
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