Par-delà l’exil : La grand-parentalité comme clé de la construction identitaire dans L’exil selon Julia

Abstract

Although terms such as “in-between”, “non-place” and “displacement” are commonly associated with the reality of migrants, they can also be applied to the condition of the elderly. In L’exil selon Julia by Gisèle Pineau, the journey of the eponymous character, an elderly migrant of Caribbean origin, demonstrates how this triple identity can generate and exacerbate a sense of otherness. This article not only highlights the work of nostalgia and melancholy in a new environment, but it also analyzes Julia’s creativity and resilience in creating her own Guadeloupe in France.