Books from Tunisia
23 popular tunisian books
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The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world.
All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around Africa Challenge" were written by authors from Tunisia.
Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.
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Povesteşte-mi despre Beirut by Asma Abdelkarim RO
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Portretul viu al unui oras complex si fascinant, lipsit de cliseele care reduc islamul la razboi si atentate
Abia iesita de pe bancile liceului, Asma Abdelkarim paraseste Tunisia, unde a crescut, pentru a se intoarce in Liban, tara stramosilor ei. Este captivata de Beirut, o mica lume fascinanta si agitata, in care imigrantii sirieni se intersecteaza cu refugiatii palestinieni. Studenta, se indragosteste de un tinar francez, alaturi de care ia parte la manifestatiile din zilele zbuciumate ale Revolutiei Cedrilor. Seducatoare prin pasiune si lipsa de prejudecati, cartea ei dezvaluie realita... continue
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Talismano by Abdelwahab Meddeb EN
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Talismano is a novelistic exploration of writing seen as a hallucinatory journey through half-remembered, half-imagined cities—in particular, the city of Tunis, both as it is now, and as it once was. Walking and writing, journey and journal, mirror one another to produce a calligraphic, magical work: a palimpsest of various languages and cultures, highlighting Abdelwahab Meddeb's beguiling mastery of both the Western and Islamic traditions. Meddeb's journey is first and foremost a sensual one, almost decadent, where the narrator luxuriates in the Tunis of his memories and intercuts these impre... continue
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The Ardent Swarm by Yamen Manai EN
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From an award-winning Tunisian author comes a stirring allegory about a country in the aftermath of revolution and the power of a single quest. Sidi lives a hermetic life as a bee whisperer, tending to his beloved "girls" on the outskirts of the desolate North African village of Nawa. He wakes one morning to find that something has attacked one of his beehives, brutally killing every inhabitant. Heartbroken, he soon learns that a mysterious swarm of vicious hornets committed the mass murder--but where did they come from, and how can he stop them? If he is going to unravel this mystery and save... continue
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The Colonizer and the Colonized by Albert Memmi EN
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Albert Memmi's classic work stands as one of the most powerful and psychologically penetrating studies of colonial oppression ever written. Dissecting the minds of both the oppressor and the oppressed, Memmi reveals truths about the colonial situation and struggle that are as relevant today as they were five decades ago.Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer's new critical Introduction draws Memmi into the 21st century by reflecting on his achievements and highlighting his omissions. In doing so she opens new avenues of enquiry for scholars and students, and exposes new directions for activists seekin... continue
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The Pillar of Salt by Albert Memmi EN
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Originally published in 1955, The Pillar of Salt the semi-autobiographical novel about a young boy growing up in French colonized Tunisia. To gain access to privileged French society, he must reject his many identities – Jew, Arab, and African. But, on the eve of World War II, he is forced to come to terms with his loyalties and his past
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The Scents of Marie-Claire by Habib Selmi EN
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This novel from one of Tunisia's leading writers, the first of his works to be translated into English, narrates a love story in all its stages, in all its glorious and inglorious details. Moment by moment we become acquainted with the morning rituals, the desires of the flesh, the turbulence of the spirit, and even a few unattractive personal habits. It is a journey that takes us inside the nuances of what passes between two lovers, from the first glances of attraction to the final words of anger. It is a journey filled with all the hallmarks of the complex relationship between one man and on... continue
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The Sexual Life of an Islamist in Paris by Leïla Marouane EN
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"An eloquent work that explores complex social, ethnic, religious, and psychological issues with great sensitivity."---The French Review --Book Jacket.
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This Tilting World by Colette Fellous EN
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"Fellous's creative memoir delves into the history Tunisia's Jewish community, sweeping readers onto a lyrical journey from Tunisia to Paris to a Flaubertian village in Normandy, full of the voices of loved ones now silent" -- Provided by publisher.