The voices of two women, two eras, two heritages respond to each other. For this first edition ofEn résonance, Faïza Guène brings her writing into dialogue with Taos Amrouche's Le Grain magique, weaving a link between oral memory and contemporary creation, between ancient tales and today's realities.
For this first edition of the En résonance cycle, MansA invites Faïza Guène to an original literary dialogue with Le Grain magique (© Librairie Maspero / Editions La Découverte, Paris, 1966, 1996, 2007), a collection of Kabyle tales handed down by the novelist and singer Taos Amrouche.
Through a reading of previously unpublished texts, the author of Kiffe kiffe demain will explore the power of women's voices, transmitted narratives and popular imaginary worlds that still nourish contemporary literature today.
Between literature and music
Selected texts from Le Grain magique will be accompanied by Nawel Ben Kraïem, a Franco-Tunisian artist who blends chanson, slam and poetry. Known for her singular voice and powerful lyrics, she has released several albums, including Mama Please (2009), Navigue (2016) and Par mon nom (2019).
Her musical universe, at the crossroads of languages and cultures, will extend this encounter with her vibrant breath.
