Algerian Female Contemporary Modern Novel between Regression and Openness: )CUT( by) Insaf Goumri( as s Choice

Abstract

This research paper explores the dual manifestations of introspection and openness to the other in contemporary Algerian fiction, with a focus on Cut by Insaf Goumri. The study aims to trace the shifting narrative tendencies between self-withdrawal and openness, as articulated in two analytical sections that reflect the author’s literary experience. The novel skillfully blends intellectual depth, emotional sensitivity, and authenticity in depicting the narrating self, using diverse narrative spaces to illuminate key aspects of both inward reflection and outward engagement with the novel’s characters. Goumri’s strategic use of Algerian dialect in several instances enriches the text with cultural resonance and emotional nuance, effectively bridging the narrative and the reader’s experience. This paper raises the following questions: How are introspection and openness represented in this novel? And in what ways do these narrative features manifest throughout the text?