Farewell Tangier: Exile, the Body, and the "Other's Gaze" with Salma Moumni

In this episode, we break down the shocking debut novel of the 2023 literary season: "Adieu Tanger" by Salma Moumni.At only 24 years old, the Moroccan author has captivated both critics and students with a story of brutal honesty. We follow the exile of Aliya from Tangier to Lyon as she flees the betrayal of her intimacy and the violence of the patriarchal gaze.On the program for this discussion:Portrait of Salma Moumni: The meteoric rise of an ENS Lyon alumna who has become a rising star in Francophone literature.The Theme of Exile: How geographic flight transforms into an impossible quest for identity.The "Male Gaze": An analysis of the deconstruction of power and control over women's bodies.Key Quotes: We revisit the powerful phrases that summarize the dilemma of "trying not to appear Arab while wanting to stand out".An essential episode to understand why this novel, winner of the 2024 France Culture Students' Prize, has caused such a sensation.