Lindsey Collen: Transnational, Transoceanic Optimism

Although Lindsey Collen has not published an autobiography, her short memoir “The Indian Ocean as a Unifying Force: A Memoir” provides a glimpse into her political agenda and literary output. She combines significant events in her past life with a constant reference to the influence and attraction of the Indian Ocean on her life and literary output. Collen dwells on the colonial history that shaped her birthplace—South Africa—into a country full of blatant inequalities and the inhumane treatment of non-European citizens. She demands a reassessment of the colonial past and a movement towards global unity as regards social equality and the preservation of the planet.