ADD THESE DATES TO YOUR E-DIARY OR GOOGLE CALENDAR
This site is part of the Siconnects Division of Sciinov Group
This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Sciinov Group and all copyright resides with them.
ADD THESE DATES TO YOUR E-DIARY OR GOOGLE CALENDAR
Faculty of Arts Suez University, Egypt
Title:Navigating Trauma and Displacement: A Comparative Analysis of Exit West (2017) by Mohsin Hamid and The Baghdad Clock (2016) by Shahad Al Rawi
This paper examines the thematic and stylistic parallels between Mohsin Hamid's Exit West and Shahad Al Rawi's The Baghdad Clock. Exit West explores themes of migration, displacement, and the consequences of war on individuals and relationships, following the journey of a young couple, Saeed and Nadia, as they escape their war-torn homeland through a series of magical doors leading to different global destinations. The Baghdad Clock, on the other hand, portrays the experiences of a young girl and her friend amidst the challenges of living in a war-ravaged city, focusing on themes of childhood, loss, resilience, and the effects of political upheaval on personal lives. Through the application of trauma theory, this paper explores how both novels represent and process the experiences of war, displacement, and the complex endeavor of articulating and remembering traumatic events. This analysis offers insights into the psychological and cultural dimensions of trauma as depicted in Exit West and The Baghdad Clock.
Dr. Walid Abdallah Rezk is an Egyptian poet, translator, and Associate Professor of English language and comparative literature at the Faculty of Arts, Suez University, Egypt. He holds a PhD in comparative literature and has over fifteen years of teaching experience in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. His research interests include diaspora studies, existentialist theory, and Arabic–English literary translation. His award-winning translations and creative works have been published internationally.