Description
Set against the widening horizon beyond Kabyle society, this novel follows Algerians as they confront life in a new country—where displacement, expectation, and cultural disorientation collide. The protagonist’s shock at what he encounters becomes a lens for exploring belonging and identity, as characters navigate the promises and fractures of modernity. When the story turns toward return, it examines what is gained, what is lost, and how memory reshapes the meaning of “home.” Written with Mouloud Mammeri’s distinctive clarity and human insight, the book blends personal experience with a broader meditation on colonial aftermath, migration, and the enduring search for dignity.
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Published Jan 1, 1956
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Details
First Published
1956
Language
fra
Translation
From: fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Sleep of the Just by Mouloud Mammeri.