{"title":"Series: Contemporary French and Francophone Cultures","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eContemporary French and Francophone Cultures\u003c\/strong\u003e series offers a diverse exploration of ideas shaping modern society through a distinctly French and francophone lens. Readers will encounter works that delve into philosophy, history, business, and psychology, providing fresh perspectives on cultural identity, social dynamics, and intellectual trends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom thoughtful analyses of cultural phenomena to practical guides in finance and wellness, this collection invites reflection on both enduring traditions and contemporary challenges. Whether through travel narratives, children’s literature, or cutting-edge technology insights, these titles illuminate the rich tapestry of francophone life and thought.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"emergent-voices-of-north-african-immigrant-women-and-their-daughters-in-french-literature-and-film-by-sarah-tiede-buchanan-9781836245438","title":"Emergent Voices of (North) African Immigrant Women and Their Daughters in French Literature and Film","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEbook available to libraries exclusively as part of the JSTOR Path to Open initiative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmergent Voices\u003c\/em\u003e is the first study of the earliest novels and films by (North) African immigrant women and their daughters in France, from 1981 to 2001. Across three sections, each of which delves into one film and one novel, this book examines how immigrant mothers, schoolgirls, and young adult women are narrated as people who reimagine national identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSection One, “Challenging the Inside” analyses \u003cem\u003eLe Petit Prince de Belleville\u003c\/em\u003e by Calixthe Beyala and \u003cem\u003eInch’Allah dimanche\u003c\/em\u003e by Yamina Benguigui, dissecting how immigrant mothers refuse to be contained physically or symbolically by either the French or their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSection Two looks at how schoolgirls juggle ideological conflict when they travel “Outside” to go to school, in \u003cem\u003eGeorgette !\u003c\/em\u003e by Farida Belghoul and \u003cem\u003eLe Petit chat est mort\u003c\/em\u003e by Fejria Deliba.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSection Three explores the identities of young adult women, as represented in \u003cem\u003eSouviens-toi de moi\u003c\/em\u003e by Zaïda Ghorab and \u003cem\u003eLe Fou de Shérazade\u003c\/em\u003e by Leïla Sebbar. These protagonists find belonging in their French and immigrant communities by playing a dangerous game of manipulating signs of identity and slipping across borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUltimately, these emergent creative voices stretch national boundaries and pave the way for more inclusive models of imagined community to develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397831901420,"sku":"9781836245438","price":488.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4dd47bee23e83c906a7a04124c100bc8.jpg?v=1773778217"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-contemporary-french-and-francophone-cultures.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}