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The lives of anna, the swiss refugee, nassreddine, the algerian and jallal, the street boy interweave in a country which has been torn apart between violent factions for the last fifty years. Terrorism in fiction, social aspects of terrorism, algeria in fiction, fiction, terrorism, history. He was a founder of the algerian committee against torture and is one of frances. Go to the editions section to read or download ebooks. A best seller in france, the lovers of algeria is an unflinchingly candid story about a country where terrorism and government corruption are commonplace. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free.
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