THE ISSUE OF IDENTITY IN MELPO AXIOTI'S AUTOFICTIONAL NOVEL „KADMO”

Abstract

Autofiction, as one of the subgenres of postmodernism, occupies an important place in literature due to its introspective form. This genre breaks the boundaries between autobiography and fiction and integrates the writer's personal experiences, memories and reflections within the novel. At the core of autofiction, there is the exploration of identity, as authors explore their own lives and experiences to construct a narrative, in which the real and the fictional merge.

Some intriguing questions arise in relation to autofictional novels, mostly related to selfexpression, memory, language, and the role of place. Melpo Axioti's “Kadmo” is one of the examples of autofictional novels that presents multiple aspects of identity. Axioti is known for her introspective and lyrical prose, she reflects in her texts the complexities of personal identity, elements of her own life and experience and manages this using a fictional narrative. In "Kadmo" is presented the issues of identity, memory, language and self-determination .

Key words: Melpo axioti;  Autofiction and Autobiography; The issues of identity.