Akouda 1943: A Voice from the Margins

By Cyrine Kortas Revising History through Fiction Akouda 1943 is the third novel by Tunisian writer Houayda Ben Halima, published in 2017. It is a historical account that connects the personal with the political, and the local and global all set during World War II. The Tunisian epic tale spans from 1943 to 1945, exploring not just the grand scope of the world conflict but also the intimate struggles of a fictional Tunisian family, Taher’s family, namely his brother Hamza and his sister Zohr...