The Nothombian Metaphor: A Revealing Game of Detour

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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.

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Imen Kacem. 2026. \u201cThe Nothombian Metaphor: A Revealing Game of Detour\u201d. Global Journal of Human-Social Science - G: Linguistics & Education GJHSS-G Volume 22 (GJHSS Volume 22 Issue G5): .

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Intriguing conceptual metaphor analysis.
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GJHSS Volume 22 Issue G5
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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.

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