Boualem Sansal
Algerian author
Boualem Sansal is an Algerian author. In 2012, he was named winner of the Prix du roman arabe, but the prize money was withdrawn due to Sansal's visit to Israel to speak at the Jerusalem Writers Festival. Wikipedia
Born: 1949 (age 74 years), Theniet El Had, Algeria
Nationality: Algerian
Parents: Khadjidja Benallouche and Abdelkader Sansal
Notable works: The Barbarians' Oath (1999), An Unfinished Business (2008)
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