BIOGRAPHY OF EXILE AND THE REALITY OF THE MIGRANT IN ITALY: A NOVEL "HOW TO BREASTFEED FROM A WOLF WITHOUT BEING BITTEN"

Abstract

This study aims to uncover the reality of immigrants in Italy through the story of the Algerian protagonist/narrator who adeptly learns to "breastfeed from the wolf" (Rome) without being harmed. The novel embodies escaping from a wounded memory and the tragedy of living without it amidst the clutches of the fierce wolf. It seeks to answer questions of identity, civilization, and history, exploring themes of conflict, integration, and culture. It delves into the Algerian individual's burdens during the "black decade" and their diaspora, where Algerian concerns persistently haunt individuals, even as they attempt to escape death—a reflection of the author's
own flight into the Italian space, inspiring the creation of this bilingual novel in Arabic and Italian.