%0 Journal Article
%T Deviations from the norm in Ce qui manque à un clochard by Nicolas Diat
%A Bouftouh, Ahmed
%J Cahiers ERTA
%V 2023
%R 10.4467/23538953CE.23.034.18974
%N Numéro 36
%P 117-134
%K anomaly, elsewhere, tramp, bourgeoisie, clergy
%@ 2300-4681
%D 2023
%U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/cahiers-erta/article/ecarts-par-rapport-a-la-norme-dans-ce-qui-manque-a-un-clochard-de-nicolas-diat
%X This article looks at the representation of anomaly in Nicolas Diat's Ce qui manque à un clochard. We examine the character of Marcel Bascoulard, a marginal figure inspired by a real person with the same name. More specifically, we highlight his anomaly and the stances he takes towards those around him. Our work leads us to the idea that anomaly and literary and artistic creation go hand in hand in Bascoulard's case.