Mahi Binebine: a poetics of resistance in the margins of Morocco
Abstract
This article examines how Mahi Binebine, an emblematic writer of contemporary Moroccan literature, reinvents the margins of society through a bold exploration of the body, space and language. By analyzing his novels through the prism of these three axes, this study reveals how the author gives a voice to excluded figures, subverts national narratives and sheds light on the complex identity quests shaping Morocco today. The body, often marked by suffering, becomes a site of identity affirmation and resistance. Space, from shantytowns to places of detention, reveals social inequalities and power dynamics. Language, hybrid and mixed, reveals itself as a tool of subversion and reappropriation. This research enriches our understanding of this writer's work and sheds light on Morocco's social and political issues, inviting us to rethink notions of identity and belonging.
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