RECONSTRUÇÃO IDENTITÁRIA NA LITERATURA AFRO-BRASILEIRA DE CONCEIÇÃO EVARISTO

this article tries to discuss the nuances of the black woman identity construction, from the Maria-Nova character of the novel Becos da memória by Conceição Evaristo. This character presents, through his experience, the history of a collective, which is permeated by class and gender violence. Through this narrative, elements such as gender, race, ethnicity and memory emerge as relevant issues that promote the reader a reflection on Brazilian social reality. The theme is approached through the use of memory, through which the author constitutes a writing that identifies social gaps and points out the obstacles present in the search for the emancipation of the black woman. Supported by theoretical and bibliographic studies, this study brings an analysis of Evaristo's novel, reflecting on black women being witnesses of their social situation. In this sense, it is emphasized that in Conceição Evaristo, literature not only maintains links with collective and cultural memory, but also demands denunciation and social awareness.