Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | June 30, 1936 |
| Birth Place | Cherchell, Algeria |
| Age | 84 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Feb 6, 2015 (age 78) |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Net worth: $3 Million (2024)
About
An Algerian-born feminist Writer, she is known for such works as Les Enfants du Nouveau Monde and Les Impatients. She was the 1996 recipient of the Neustadt International Prize for Literature.
Before Fame
She attended a boarding school in Blida. She published her debut novel, La Soif (The Thirst), in 1957.
Trivia
She was the first Algerian woman ever to be accepted at the Ecole Normale Superieure, a prestigious Parisian school.
Family Life
She was born into a Muslim, Berber-speaking family in the Algerian Province of Ain Defla. Her father was a French Teacher.
Associated With
She and Nicaraguan-born poet, Claribel Alegria, were both recipients of the Neustadt International Prize for Literature.
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