Displacement and the Search for Home in Nada Awar Jarrar’s Somewhere, Home
Abstract: Nada Awar Jarrar’s Somewhere, Home (2004) examines the connected themes of exile, identity, and trauma through the perspectives of three women who experience displacement in different forms. The novel reveals how their journeys, driven by political turmoil, personal upheavals, and societal...
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| Language: | deu |
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CRAC, INSAAC
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Akofena |
| Online Access: | https://www.revueakofena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/34-M15v05-25-Salma-Kaouthar-LETAIEF_397-406.pdf |
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| Summary: | Abstract: Nada Awar Jarrar’s Somewhere, Home (2004) examines the connected themes of exile, identity, and trauma through the perspectives of three women who experience displacement in different forms. The novel reveals how their journeys, driven by political turmoil, personal upheavals, and societal breakdowns unfold across both their homelands and the diaspora. As they search for a place that can provide them with a sense of belonging, Jarrar portrays the profound emotional and psychological consequences of their forced displacement. Hence, this paper explores how these women’s experiences reflect the disintegration of their identities and the lasting impact of trauma on their perceptions of home. Through trauma theory, the analysis emphasizes how the novel not only reflects the fragmentation of personal and collective identity in the aftermath of war and loss but also highlights the enduring resilience that surfaces as they steer their fractured realities in pursuit of a new sense of home.
Keywords: Exile, identity, trauma, displacement, diaspora. |
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| ISSN: | 2706-6312 2708-0633 |