Driss Chraïbi [SEP] place of birth
Driss Chraïbi
Driss Chraïbi (July 15, 1926, El Jadida – April 1, 2007, Drôme, France) was a Moroccan author whose novels deal with colonialism, culture clashes, generational conflict and the treatment of women and are often semi-autobiographical.
Born in El Jadida and educated in Casablanca, Chraïbi went to Paris in 1946 to study chemistry before turning to literature and journalism.
Works.
His first novel, "The Simple Past", was published in 1954.
Other works by Driss
at Dawn" (1986)
- "Inspector Ali" (1991)
Chraïbi wrote two children's books.
External links.
- Driss Chraibi @ bibliomonde.com
- Moroccan-French novelist Driss Chraibi dies, April 2, 2007, "CBC Arts"
- Audio Book (mp3): Incipit of 'Les Boucs' (Butts)
- Interview with Driss Chraïbi
- Driss Chraibi biography @ britannica.com