by Driss Chraibi · Gallimard Education · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782070377282
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«Le passé simple» is the novel by Moroccan writer Driss Chraïbi, published by Gallimard Education in paperback (272 pages, in French).
The novel shook France and a Morocco fighting for its independence. It narrates a young man's rebellion against paternal authority and the traditions of his culture, as he seeks his own identity. It addresses the weight of Islam, the condition of women in Arab society, cultural identity, and the clash of civilizations.
Originally published in 1954, this edition corresponds to number 1728 in the Folio collection. It is a classic of Moroccan narrative in French.
A reference work for readers of literary fiction and for students of French, taught at Moroccan universities.
Driss Chraïbi was a Moroccan author whose novels deal with colonialism, culture clashes, generational conflict and the treatment of women and are often perceived as semi-autobiographical.
