“I belong to a specific category of writers, those who speak and write in a language different from that of their parents.” WritingDifferentSpeakLanguageParentCategories Author:Tahar Ben Jelloun
“I am a guest of the French language. My poems in French are born of my interaction with the French language, which is not the same as that of a French poet.” LanguageBornPoetGuestsInteractionFrench Language Author:Tahar Ben Jelloun
“I do not use the language of my people. I can take liberties with certain themes which the Arabic language would not allow me to take.” PeopleI CanUseCertainLanguageLibertyThemeTake MeArabic Language Author:Tahar Ben Jelloun
