Summary
The article discusses how two prominent Algerian writers, Mohamed Dib and Abdelkader Alloula, used their literary work to support Algeria's fight for independence and social justice. Dib highlighted poverty and injustice under French rule through his novels, while Alloula used theatre to address corruption and inequality. Both authors faced challenges due to their activism, including exile and assassination.
Key Facts
- Mohamed Dib was a well-known Algerian novelist who wrote in French.
- Dib's books focused on the poverty and injustice during French colonial rule in Algeria.
- The French government exiled Dib in 1959, and he lived in Paris thereafter.
- Abdelkader Alloula was an actor, playwright, and director from Algeria.
- Alloula modernized traditional storytelling with his political plays.
- His works addressed issues of corruption and inequality in Algeria.
- Alloula was assassinated in 1994 during the Algerian civil war by militants.
