Kaouther Adimi

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Kaouther Adimi


Born
Algiers, Algeria

Kaouther Adimi, (born 1986 Algiers) is a writer, graduate in modern literature and human resources management. She works today in Paris, where she has lived since 2009.
Kaouther Adimi was born in Alger, Algeria, in 1986. From the age of 4 to the age of 8, she lived with her family in Grenoble, France. It's during this period that she discovered the pleasure of reading, by going to the public library every week with her dad

In 1994, she returned to Algeria, which was then under the influence of terrorism. Having very few opportunities to read, she started to write her own stories.
While she was studying in the Alger university, she entered a writing contest organized by the French Institute, for the young writers in Muret (Haute-Garonne). The
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A Bookshop In Algiers

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Pedres a la butxaca

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Au vent mauvais

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Les Petits de Décembre

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Des ballerines de papicha

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La joie ennemie

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L'envers des autres

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Ruptures

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“En même temps, c'est quoi être comme tout le monde? Si on croit les professeurs, c'est faire toute une série d'actions dans le bon ordre. Etre soit un homme, soit une femme, et se marier. Faire les courses. Avoir deux ou trois enfants. Les inscrire à l'école et leur acheter des livres. Travailler en même temps pour faire tout ça. Prendre un prêt bancaire pour avoir un appartement plus grand. Travailler plus, pour rembourser son prêt bancaire. Acheter une petite voiture. Voter. Marier ses enfants. S'occuper des petits-enfants. Mourir. Ne pas laisser de dettes en héritage aux enfants.”
Kaouther Adimi, L'envers des autres

“Par JEUNE FILLE DE BONNE FAMILLE, elle entendait une fille recommandable au vu des règles établies par la société. Et par la société, il faut comprendre la famille, les voisins, les professeurs, les éboueurs, les boulangers, les enfants, les imams, les gardiens, les journalistes, les chauffeurs de taxi et enfin, le président.”
Kaouther Adimi, Des pierres dans ma poche

“Je rêve d'un homme qui aime les vieux groupes de rock que plus personne n'écoute. Qui me laissera dormir avec mon tee-shirt troué que j'adore et mes collants en laine. Qui se réveillera à quatre heures du matin pour arroser l'olivier parce qu'il saura que j'oublie toujours de le faire. Qui autorisera les animaux à boire des cafés. Qui m'achètera des frites. Qui ne s'ennuiera jamais. Qui aura lu Miller, Salinger et Desnos. Et aussi Kateb, Mammeri et Mahfouz. Qui, à l'aube, prendra un train avec moi sans en connaitre la distination. Qui se fichera que les yaourts soient périmés depuis la veille. Qui saura se mettre en colère et rire en même temps. Qui chantera faux. Qui aimera la mer et la campagne et peut-être même la montagne, aussi.”
Kaouther Adimi, Des pierres dans ma poche

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