Olga Stepanova Desfeux
Revue d’Études Françaises
No 27 (2023)
p.121-132
DOI : 10.37587/ref.2023.1.09
Le style individuel de Rachid Djaïdani : construction d’une identité linguistique et littéraire en situation interculturelle
Olga Stepanova Desfeux
The interethnic language spoken in the suburbs, where slang, common French, verlan (a form of French slang that involves inverting syllables in words), terms borrowed from Maghrebi Arabic, and Anglo-American slang intersect, contributes to the affirmation of a plural identity (cultural, social, spatial). This blended speech is disseminated beyond the suburbs through literature, where it becomes a distinctive feature of the style of writers from immigrant backgrounds. In search of a literary identity, Rachid Djaïdani employs a hybrid language, mixing various codes, working on sound, rhythm, infusing poetry into prose.
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