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“Sometimes fear grips me that these fragile moments of life will fade away. It seems that I write against erasure.”

Quote by Assia Djebar

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Assia Djebar, born on June 30, 1936 and died on February 6, 2015, was a renowned Algerian novelist. Her works, focusing on the perspectives of women and national identity, deeply reflect the history and culture of Algeria. more

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