global-journal-of-human-social-science Global Journal of Human-Social Science 0975-587X 2249-460X Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated 61556 The Nothombian Metaphor: A Revealing Game of Detour Metaphorical Reversibility in Hygiène de l'assassin KacemImen TUNISIA 27 05 2022 22 G5 29 34

The metaphor perfectly serves the nothombian project of bringing to the pinnacle his favorite themes, namely childhood and writing. However, this figure is not only reversible but also turns out to be plural. The act of love, writing and murder end up being interchangeable. The metaphor is surprising in that it confuses the reader while ensuring his correct interpretation of the text.

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The metaphor perfectly serves the nothombian project of bringing to the pinnacle his favorite themes, namely childhood and writing. However, this figure is not only reversible but also turns out to be plural. The act of love, writing and murder end up being interchangeable. The metaphor is surprising in that it confuses the reader while ensuring his correct interpretation of the text.