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The Afterlives of the Algerian War in Contemporary France: Literary Narratives and Contested Spaces of Memory The Afterlives of the Algerian War in Contemporary France: Literary Narratives and Contested Spaces of Memory Thesis submitted in accordance with the requirements of the University of Liverpool for the degree of Doctor in Philosophy by Hugh Hiscock March 2019 1 The Afterlives of the Algerian War in Contemporary France: Literary Narratives and Contested Spaces of Memory Hugh Hiscock Abstract Commemoration of the Algerian War of Independence (1954–1962) is increasingly widespread in the public space in contemporary France, but is also the subject of a range of political disputes over representation. Among the large population in France shaped by the conflict and its consequences there are several different groups, each with specific historical narratives and reference points around which memory is mobilized. This thesis analyses a corpus of narratives published between 2002 and 2014 that represent processes of remembrance relating to three of these groups: Harkis – Algerians who served in the French military, pieds-noirs – members of the European settler population, and former French conscripts and reservist soldiers. The aim of this thesis is to assess how these recent literary works mediate memories of the conflict and its lasting consequences in a context of divisions and fractious commemorations in France. The Introduction presents an overview of the research questions of the thesis and the framework for analysis of texts. Chapter 1 establishes the context of the political debates over commemoration during the period in question. Chapters 2, 3, and 4 study each of the three constituencies and focus consistently on the original ways in which texts deal with dynamics of the intergenerational transmission of memory in order to achieve greater clarity on the past. Across all eight works, the conceptualization by authors of approaches towards the mediation of memory also supports new forms of interaction between the different groups. These methods of engagement with legacies of the conflict stand in contrast to many recent physical sites of memory and political initiatives for commemoration in France. By combining textual analysis with the historical and socio-political contextualization of debates over collective memory, this thesis overall examines the ways in which contemporary literary works represent effective ways of negotiating the tensions in France that continue to surround connections to the Algerian War of Independence and colonialism. 2 Acknowledgements This research was funded by a studentship from the Arts and Humanities Research Council North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership. I thank my Supervisors, Professor Kate Marsh, Dr Jonathan Lewis, and Dr Ian Magedera for their advice and expert guidance throughout my research. The period between submission and examination of this thesis was marked by a sudden and unexpected twist. Countless people at Southampton General Hospital helped me in my treatment and recovery. In particular, I would to thank the staff of the Wessex Neurological Centre for their outstanding care. To my parents, Donald and Alison, I express my great thanks and gratitude for their constant support and encouragement. Thank you for always being there. 3 Contents Abstract ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................................ 3 Introduction: Contested Memories of Colonialism and Conflict ........................................... 6 Constituencies of Memory ..................................................................................................... 14 Research context ...................................................................................................................... 17 Literature and the Mediation of Memory ............................................................................. 22 Critical and theoretical framework ........................................................................................ 31 Thesis Structure ........................................................................................................................ 37 Chapter 1: Memory Wars in France 2002–14 .......................................................................... 39 Contested Memory in France, 2002–14: Linearity or Circularity? ................................... 41 Jacques Chirac: Honouring France’s Colonial Past ............................................................ 43 Nicolas Sarkozy: Rejection of ‘repentance’ .......................................................................... 48 François Hollande: Clarity regarding the colonial past ...................................................... 50 Harki memory ........................................................................................................................... 57 Pied-noir Memory ....................................................................................................................... 60 Conscripts and reservist veterans .......................................................................................... 63 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................ 67 Chapter 2: Harki Memory and Narratives ................................................................................ 68 Contested memories and their problematic transmission ................................................. 71 Frames of reference for collective memory ......................................................................... 74 Dalila Kerchouche, Mon père, ce Harki ................................................................................... 77 Zahia Rahmani, Moze ............................................................................................................... 90 Fatima Besnaci-Lancou, Fille de Harki ................................................................................ 105 Renewed Sites of Harki Memory ......................................................................................... 114 Chapter 3: Contemporary Narratives and Localities of pied-noir Memory ......................... 126 Locating colonial nostalgia ................................................................................................... 134 Pied-noir memorials and the politics of colonial memory ................................................. 139 Perpignan ................................................................................................................................. 143 Aix-en-Provence: contested memory and representation ............................................... 152 Literary narratives and the mediation of colonial memory ............................................. 156 Annelise Roux, La solitude de la fleur blanche ......................................................................... 165 Anne Plantagenet, Trois jours à Oran .................................................................................... 172 Conclusion: Pied-noir memory beyond nostalgia ................................................................ 180 Chapter 4: Memories of Conflict and Legacies of Violence: French Military Veterans of the Algerian War of Independence ......................................................................................... 182 Memorialization and Contested Commemoration ........................................................... 189 Localized Memory ................................................................................................................. 199 Literary narratives and the mediation of memory ............................................................. 203 Laurent Mauvignier, Des hommes .......................................................................................... 207 Claire Tencin, Je suis un héros, j’ai jamais tué un bougnol ........................................................ 220 Maïssa Bey, Entendez-vous dans les montagnes ......................................................................... 230 4 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 238 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................... 241 Literary narratives and the treatment of afterlives ............................................................ 243 Directions for future research .............................................................................................. 245 Bibliography ................................................................................................................................ 249 5 Introduction: Contested Memories of Colonialism and Conflict The war in Algeria that lasted from 1954 to 1962 resulted in Algerian independence and the effective end of France’s overseas empire.1 The end of the conflict also had major consequences for the diverse populations of the former colonial territory. In the aftermath of decolonization, recognition and representation of events was problematic in France, even as those transformed by the conflict returned or sought resettlement in the former métropole. The starting point for this thesis is the observation that remembrance of the Algerian War remains a divisive
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