المعيار
Volume 16, Numéro 1, Pages 697-711
2025-06-01
The Aesthetics Of Time And Place In The Novel The Scent Of A Woman By Amin Zaoui
Authors : Arioua Mounir .
Abstract
The novel The Scent of a Woman begins with the arrangement of its thirteen chapters, narrated by Ibn Battuta as he recounts the story of Hamama and her memories of her deceased mother. The narrative then shifts to the personal journeys of Tashkandi across several cities, recalling his circumcision and the emergence of the character Lufa, who travels with forged passports. This is followed by the introduction of Yamna, Hamama's sister, who eventually dies and remains a tale to be told. The events proceed until the appearance of Doucci, who kept Yamna and Ibn Battuta company on the house's rooftop. The story then touches on the assassination of Zahar, a political figure considered a traitor, who was executed at the cemetery while visiting his mother’s grave. The novel traverses several countries, including Malta, which sheltered Zahar before his death, where he resided at the Star Hotel. The events return to Hamama’s visit to her sister Yamna’s grave and the rooftop stories. Hamama recalls her origins in Ain El Fouara and her encounter with Ibn Battuta at the hotel, along with the preparations for Zahar's funeral. The narrative mentions cities where Hamama preferred to settle. Toward the end of the novel, the events return to the city of Oran during the Black Decade, where Abd El Kader—a theatrical figure—conducted his rehearsals with Ibn Battuta, who documented all the events. The novel concludes on a sorrowful note with the news of the assassination of Tahar Djaout, marking the first and final scene of the novel.
Keywords
Aesthetics, time, place, novel, Amin Zaoui.
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