{"product_id":"9788416461592","title":"THE PILLAR OF SALT","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE PILLAR OF SALT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA coming-of-age novel that explores the identity conflict of a young Jewish man in colonial Tunisia. Through a happy childhood that clashes with poverty and discrimination, the protagonist discovers his destiny of exclusion and uprooting, trapped between two worlds: the traditions of his community and the Western culture that rejects him. With tenderness and precision, Albert Memmi constructs a universal tale about marginalization and the search for self.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work narrates the life of a Jewish boy growing up in the Jewish quarter of Tunis during the first half of the 20th century. His childhood takes place in a warm family environment, but he soon faces a reality marked by poverty, social prejudice, and racial discrimination. As he advances in his cultural and educational development, the protagonist develops an acute awareness of his status as an outcast. The influence of French culture, imposed by the colonial system, prevents him from fully identifying with the traditions of his Jewish community, yet he also fails to be accepted in the Western world. This identity crisis turns him into a \"pillar of salt\": someone who, by looking back, becomes petrified, unable to belong anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIdentity conflict and cultural uprooting in a colonial context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDiscrimination and marginalization based on ethnic origin, religion, and social class.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe tension between Jewish tradition and Western modernity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eChildhood and adolescence as stages of discovering social pain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInner exile and the impossibility of belonging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in the coming-of-age novel, social realism, and narratives about identity, migration, and colonialism. Also for those looking for an introspective and emotional work that addresses the complexity of growing up between two cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep and sensitive look at the identity conflict of an individual trapped between two worlds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed portrait of 20th-century Tunisian society, its tensions, and its diversity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA universal reflection on exclusion, discrimination, and the search for belonging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary testimony of great value regarding the Jewish experience in North Africa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Memmi, Albert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xordica Editorial, S.L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Envistas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 878 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition recovers a fundamental work by Albert Memmi, a classic of Maghrebi literature that masterfully combines autobiographical fiction and social criticism. Its restrained style and its ability to describe the pain of uprooting without falling into resentment make it an essential read for those who wish to understand the complexities of identity in contexts of oppression and cultural change.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XORDICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407293768027,"sku":"9788416461592","price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841646159.jpg?v=1781851818","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416461592","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}