Category: Algeria

Africa, Algeria

The End of the Sahara

“The End of the Sahara” by Saïd Khatibi (Algeria)Winner of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2023 – Young Author category Synopsis Set in 1988 Algeria,the story takes place in just forty days, ending as mass protests erupt in the country. In a small town on the edge of the desert, plagued by a locust infestation and a food shortage, teetering on the brink of uprising, the body of … Continue reading The End of the Sahara

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Africa, Algeria

The Attack

“The Attack” by Yasmina Khadra (Algeria) Book Club Favourite of Season 9 Review Readers found the book very powerful, describing it as compelling, fascinating and incredibly well written. The story is told solely through the eyes of Amin, though in his encounters with the different characters from both sides of the conflict, readers felt that they got a balanced view of the situation. They found … Continue reading The Attack

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