Afef Arous-Brahim

Afef Arous-Brahim is a Researcher affiliated with the Higher Institute of Human Sciences of Jendouba in Tunisia. Her academic work bridges French Literature and Francophone Studies, with a focus on autofiction, epistolary forms, and ecopoetics.

• Education: Dual PhD in French and Francophone Literature (University of Artois & University of Carthage), Research Master's in French Literature (Institute of Human Sciences of Tunis), CAPES certification, and Master's in French Language and Civilization.

Her research explores intersections of literature with ecological, political, and cultural questions, particularly in the works of Jean Giono and Francophone authors like Le Clézio. Recent publications analyze social media's impact on body perception, Giono's authorship, and otherness in Tunisian literature. She has presented at international colloquia on topics ranging from culinary heritage to contemporary modernity critiques.

Scientific achievements include the Michel Foucault Research Grant and a 'Very Honorable with Congratulations' thesis award. She has organized academic events and served as academic advisor at the University of Jendouba.