Description
Set against the shifting moral landscape of colonial life, this classic coming-of-age novel follows a young narrator as he grows into awareness—of power, belief, and the rules that govern everyday existence. Through intimate scenes and sharp, often unsettling observations, the story confronts colonialism, the constraints placed on women, and the complex role of Islam in shaping both identity and authority. As the protagonist learns to question what he has been taught, he also searches for a language of his own—one capable of naming injustice without flinching. With Driss Chraïbi’s incisive, cutting prose and fearless social critique, the novel becomes both a personal awakening and a broader reckoning with the forces that try to define a life.
Available Editions
paperback
Three Continents Press
Published Jan 1, 1990
159 pages
ISBN: 0894103997
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First Published
1990
Language
eng
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