Discursive Constructions of the Suicidal Process

What is suicide? When does suicide start and when does it end? Who is involved? Examining narratives of suicide through a discourse analytic framework, Discursive Constructions of the Suicidal Process demonstrates how linguistic theories and methodologies can help answer these questions and cast light upon what suicide involves and means, both for those who commit an act and their loved ones.

Engaging in close analysis of suicide letters written before the act and post-hoc narratives from a...