A Palace In The Old Village by Tahar Ben Jelloun
In this poignant narrative, a retired Moroccan immigrant living in France grapples with the dissonance between his traditional values and the modern world surrounding him. As he dreams of returning to his homeland to build a grand house in his native village, he faces the emotional distance growing between him and his children, who are deeply rooted in Western culture. The story delicately explores themes of identity, belonging, and the generational divide, capturing the universal struggle of reconciling one's past with the present.
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- Published
- 2010
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 192-224
- Original Language
- French
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