Through intimate depictions of these two characters and interactions with their families , Cabrera articulates enduring consequences of Algeria 's 1962 struggle for independence .
The doctor who performs his surgery is Algerian - born but has lived in France since childhood .
Through intimate depictions of these two characters and interactions with their families , Cabrera articulates enduring consequences of Algerian 's 1962 struggle for independence .
The doctor who performs his surgery is Algerian - born but has lived in France since childhood .