Death in literature: a semiotic reading of Yasmina Khadra's novel The Swallows of Kabul

In this article, we explore the nature of death and its manifestations in literature, particularly in the art of storytelling. Algerian writer Yasmina Khadra is chosen as the model for this study in her novel "The Swallows of Kabul", which introduces us to Afghan society, presenting images and forms of death and the clinging to life amid the miserable conditions of Afghanistan under Taliban rule.