The narrative explores the childhood of a girl in a highly racist environment in Italy, shaped by her traditional parents who embody old-school values and leftist ideals. Their contrasting beliefs and cultural practices create a complex backdrop for her formative experiences, highlighting themes of identity, cultural conflict, and the impact of societal prejudices on personal growth.
The Narrative Mediterranean: Beyond France and the Maghreb examines literary texts by writers from the Maghreb and positions them in direct relation to increasingly querulous debates on the shifting identity of the modern Mediterranean. A transnational rather than binary interpretive framework transcends a colonial and postcolonial bind in which France is the dominant point of reference. While focusing on works in French, this book also examines Maghrebi authors who write in Italian.