Mouloud Feraoun

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Mouloud Feraoun


Born
in Tizi-Hibel, Algeria
March 08, 1913

Died
March 15, 1962

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was an Algerian writer and martyr of the Algerian revolution born in Tizi Hibel, Kabylie
Student of the teacher training colleges Bouzaréah (Algiers), he taught for several years as a teacher, principal and additional courses before being appointed inspector of social centers. Feraoun began writing in 1939 his first novel, The Son of the poor. The book, hailed by critics won the Grand Prix of the city of Algiers.
Some of his books, written in French, have been translated into several languages including English and German. He was assassinated by the French OAS on 15 March 1962.

Average rating: 3.8 · 2,646 ratings · 272 reviews · 19 distinct worksSimilar authors
Le fils du pauvre

3.87 avg rating — 1,422 ratings — published 1939 — 4 editions
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La terre et le sang

3.73 avg rating — 405 ratings — published 1976 — 12 editions
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Les Chemins qui Montent

3.90 avg rating — 203 ratings — published 1957 — 8 editions
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الدروب الشاقة

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3.49 avg rating — 207 ratings — published 1990 — 5 editions
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Jours de Kabylie ; Dessins ...

3.66 avg rating — 186 ratings — published 1968 — 3 editions
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Journal, 1955-1962: Reflect...

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4.14 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 1962 — 15 editions
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L'Anniversaire

3.53 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 1972 — 4 editions
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Lettres à ses amis

3.33 avg rating — 27 ratings3 editions
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Les poèmes de Si Mohand

3.95 avg rating — 19 ratings4 editions
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La cité des Roses

3.91 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions
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“Il y a sûrement beaucoup de honte à être heureux ., non pas à la vue de certaines misères mais lorsque le bonheur semble narguer .Ce défaut les Kabyles ne l'ont pas .Par pudeur le riche se cache pour bien manger et le pauvre pour avoir faim à son aise.”
Mouloud Feraoun, La terre et le sang

“En Algérie il était pris dans cette alternative : ou devenir instituteur ,ce qui signifiait l'aisance pour toute la famille , ou redevenir berger”
Mouloud Feraoun, Le fils du pauvre

“il est vrai que ma mère n'avait d'autres prétentions
que de m'aimer par-dessus tout
(il devint écrivain)”
Mouloud Feraoun, Le fils du pauvre

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