Deconstructing The East/West Binarism: Neo-Orientalist Representations and The Comprador Intellectual in Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner (2003)
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
North American Language, Literature and Culture
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Asma Boulhout
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0009-0004-8895-2360
Algeria
Publication Date
May 28, 2026
Submission Date
January 10, 2026
Acceptance Date
May 10, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 14 Number: 39