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Kateb Yacine

1929–1989Constantine
📖Their story

Poet, novelist and playwright, Kateb Yacine wrote of Algeria's land and pain in a fierce, lyrical voice. His novel "Nedjma" became a landmark of modern Algerian literature.

Why they matter

He shaped the literary identity of independent Algeria and championed popular Arabic and Berber theatre.

💡Did you know?

He famously called the French language "a spoil of war" for Algerian writers.

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