“Il faut que j'arrête de penser. Je ne vais plus penser. Je vais faire le vide. J'expulse tout de mon esprit : les épingles qui menacent et mes obsessions.”
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Jour de silence à Tanger
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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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