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Boualem Sansal

Born

in Theniet El Had (Ouarsenis), Algeria

July 01, 1949

Genre

Literature & Fiction, Biography

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Rachid Mimouni
Albert Camus
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Boualem Sansal, né en 1949 à Theniet El Had, petit village des monts de l’Ouarsenis, est un écrivain algérien, principalement romancier mais aussi essayiste, censuré dans son pays d'origine à cause de sa position très critique1 envers le pouvoir en place. Il habite néanmoins toujours en Algérie, considérant que son pays a besoin des artistes pour ouvrir la voie à la paix et à la démocratie. Il est en revanche très reconnu en France et en Allemagne, pays dans lesquels ses romans se vendent particulièrement bien, et où il a reçu de nombreux prix.

Son ami Rachid Mimouni (1945-1995) l'encourage à écrire. Boualem Sansal, bien que grand lecteur, ne se vouait pas à l'écriture. Il commence pourtant à écrire en 1997, alors que la guerre civile bat so ...more

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Average rating: 3.28 · 4,150 ratings · 536 reviews · 41 distinct works • Similar authors

	2084: La fin du monde 2.98 avg rating — 2,165 ratings — published 2015 — 47 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The German Mujahid by Boualem Sansal, Frank Wynne (Translator) 3.81 avg rating — 1,055 ratings — published 2008 — 35 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Harraga by Boualem Sansal, Frank Wynne (Translator) 3.39 avg rating — 226 ratings — published 2007 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trenul de Erlingen sau Metamorfoza lui Dumnezeu 3.26 avg rating — 170 ratings — published 2018 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rue Darwin 3.57 avg rating — 140 ratings — published 2011 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gouverner au nom d’Allah: Islamisation et soif de pouvoir dans le monde arabe 3.81 avg rating — 86 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Le Serment des barbares 3.14 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 2001 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vivre: Le compte à rebours 2.81 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2024 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Poste restante : Alger: Lettre de colère et d'espoir à mes compatriotes 3.38 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2006 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Petit Éloge de la mémoire 3.30 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2007 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“La religion fait peut-être aimer Dieu mais rien n'est plus fort qu'elle pour faire détester l'homme et haïr l'humanité.”
― Boualem Sansal, 2084: La fin du monde

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“A religião talvez nos faça amar Deus, mas nada é mais forte do que ela para nos fazer detestar o homem e odiar a humanidade.”
― Boualem Sansal, 2084: La fin du monde

tags: religious

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“... c'était le regard d'un homme qui, comme lui, avait fait la perturbante découverte que la religion peut se bâtir sur le contraire de la vérité et devenir de ce fait la gardienne acharnée du mensonge originel.”
― Boualem Sansal, 2084: La fin du monde

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