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- Title
From Fictional Ethnography to Ethnographic Fiction: The Example of Le continent du Tout et du presque Rien by Sami Tchak.
- Authors
Galmiche-Essue, Julia
- Abstract
Sami Tchak is renowned for his novels that skillfully blend elements of literature and research, creating a fictionalized portrayal of both worlds. While commentators have examined various aspects of Tchak's work, none have explored the connection between literature and social sciences in his novels through their shared element, the book. This article demonstrates how his novel Le continent du Tout et du presque Rien (2021) aims to dismantle the assumed boundaries between form and content, reality and fiction, scientific discourse and literary expression. Through the fictionalization of ethnology books and African novels, it challenges preconceived notions, revealing the scientific elements within literary discourse and the literary aspects within scientific discourse. The novel combines a genealogical approach, addressing the Other through the lens of ethnology's influence on Africa's perception, with a genetic approach, aligning itself with the African literary canon.
- Subjects
TCHAK, Sami; ETHNOLOGY; FICTION; LITERATURE; CANON (Literature); 21ST century (Literary period)
- Publication
Research in African Literatures, 2024, Vol 54, Issue 3, p73
- ISSN
0034-5210
- Publication type
Literary Criticism
- DOI
10.2979/ral.00017