Tahar Ben Jelloun
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Tahar Ben Jelloun (Arabic: الطاهر بن جلون; born in Fes, Morocco, 1 December 1944) is a Moroccan writer. All of his work is written in French although his first language is Darija. He became known for his 1985 novel L’Enfant de Sable (The Sand Child). He now lives in Paris, France, and continues to write. He has been nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.[1]
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Native name | الطاهر بن جلون |
Born | (1944-12-01) 1 December 1944 (age 79) Fes, Morocco |
Occupation | Novelist, poet |
Language | French |
Nationality | Moroccan |
Alma mater | Mohammed V University |
Period | 1973–present |
Notable works | The Sand Child This Blinding Absence of Light |
Notable awards | Grand Officer, Legion of Honour (2008) Prix Goncourt (1987) Prix Ulysse (2005) |
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