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October 15, 1949

Boualem Sansal is an Algerian author whose work delves into the complex social and political fabric of his homeland. Despite facing censorship, Sansal remains in Algeria, driven by a belief that artists can pave the way toward peace and democracy. His novels, deeply influenced by the turbulent era of Algeria's civil war, strive to enter the minds of his compatriots, seeking to understand and explain the roots of political and economic impasses and the rise of fundamentalism. Sansal's literary approach is characterized by an exploration of what led to the current situation, offering a profound examination of societal struggles.

2017
2084
252 pages
9 hours of reading
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"It is the year 2084. In the kingdom of Abistan named after the prophet Abi, earthly messenger of the god Yolah, citizens submit to a single god, demonstrating their devotion by kneeling in prayer nine times a day. Autonomous thought has been banned, remembering is forbidden, and an omnipresent surveillance system instantly informs the authorities of every deviant act, thought, or idea. The kingdom is blessed and its citizens are happy, filled with a sense of purpose and piety. Those who are not, the heretics, are put to death by stoning or beheading in city squares. But Ati has met people who think differently; in ghettos and caves, hidden from the authorities, exist the last living heretics and free-thinkers of Abistan. Under their influence, Ati begins to doubt. He begins to think. Now, he will have to defend his thoughts with his life."--Amazon.com
2015
Harraga, English edition
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Two women, a lonely, unmarried pediatrician and a spontaneous, pregnant 16 year-old teenager, forge a strong, unlikely emotional bond after a short time living together in a crumbling mansion in the slums of Algiers.
2009
An Unfinished Business
239 pages
9 hours of reading
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A major novel that tackles one of the great taboos of Muslim culture - the Shoah. Translated from the French by Frank Wynne

2084

Harraga, English edition

An Unfinished Business