“We have no Arab intellectuals of international stature because we live in a state of generalized mediocrity. We are suspended in the pit without touching the bottom.”
Quote by Tahar Ben Jelloun
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Tahar Ben Jelloun
Tahar Ben Jelloun is a Moroccan-French writer born on December 1, 1944. His works, which cover literature, history, and social issues, are renowned for their profound insight and rich imagination. more
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