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“Tétouan vous donne des habitudes. C'est une condition essentielle pour y vivre et dormir tranquille. En fait on a le choix entre les habitudes et l'angoisse. Lui, comme beaucoup d'autres, s'était plié à l'ordre et à la satisfaction des minuscules besoins.”

Quote by Tahar Ben Jelloun

Book:الكاتب العمومي
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الكاتب العمومي

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Tahar Ben Jelloun
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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