Yasmine Zahran’s choice to write her novel, A Beggar at Damascus Gate in English, and her employment of a male narrator resulted in a work that almost defeated the author’s intention to create a work that truly expresses the suffering of the Palestinian people. This can be noted through the cultural elements that the work highlights, and the male-oriented presentation of the narrative. Key words: Postcolonial literature; Colonial discourse; Culture; Orientalism; Middle East politics; Diaries; Gender relationsRésuméLe choix de Yasmine Zahran pour écrire son roman, un mendiant à la porte de Damas en anglais, et son emploi d'un narrateur masculin abouti à un travail que presque vaincu l'intention de l'auteur pour créer une œuvre qui exprime vé...
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