Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | September 5, 1941 |
Birth Place | Algeria |
Age | 82 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Virgo |
Net worth: $18 Million (2024)
About
Often referred to as the greatest living North African writer, he won the Prix du Roman Arabe in 2010 for Les Figuiers de Barbarie. His literary works include Timimoun, Les Funérailles, and Le Démantèlement.
Before Fame
He fought in the Algerian War of Independence and later studied philosophy at the Sorbonne.
Trivia
He wrote the screenplay for the 1975 film, Chronicle of the Years of Fire. The film won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Family Life
He married a French woman. Born in Algeria, he later lived in France and Morocco.
Associated With
His complex writing style has often been compared to that of William Faulkner.