In recent years, French banlieue literature has gained considerable attention and sparked discussions in the publishing industry due to the unique backgrounds of its authors and the complexity of the geographical settings they depict. However, in France, its positioning and direction remain subjects of controversy. This article aims to explore the characteristics of banlieue literature and potential approaches to reading it through the recent memoir trilogy of French North African author Mehdi Charef. The analysis commences by delving into the spatial elements of the narrative, investigating evolving urban landscapes and their impact on characters. More precisely, this study focuses on passages describing the evolution of housing for immigrants in Nanterre in the 1960s and 1970s. It utilizes the spatial theory of the post-modern geographer Soja to analyze spatial issues from material, conceptual, and social perspectives. The objective is to emphasize the social processes and political interventions behind spatial production and distribution, and to illuminate the interdisciplinary humanistic values of French banlieue literature.