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Rahmani's semi-autobiographical work Musulman, Roman (Muslim: a Novel) explores the stereotypes surrounding Muslim identity in France and issues..
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Zahia Rahmani
French-Algerian author, curator, and art historian
Zahia Rahmani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1962 Algeria |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Art curator, novelist |
Zahia Rahmani (born 1962) is a French-Algerian author, curator, and art historian.[1]
Early life
Rahmani was born in Algeria in 1962 and is of Berber heritage.
She spoke only Kabyle until she was five-years old and her family migrated to France in 1967. Rahmani's father was a Harki.[1] Rahmani and her family spent six months in the Saint-Maurice de l'Ardoise camp for repatriated Harkis and their families.[2][3] With the help of some French friends, the family settled in Beauvais.[3] Rahmani's older brother died in 1971.[3]
Books
Rahmani is the author of a trilogy of novels that explore themes of banishment and alienation.[4] The first in this series is her 2003 work Moze deals with Harki identity and her father's 1991 suicide.