Mouloud Mammeri: Quick Facts

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Born	December 28, 1917 • Algeria
Died	February 26, 1989 (aged 71) • Algiers • Algeria
Notable Works	“L’Opium et le bâton” • “La Colline oubliée” • “La Traversée” • “Le Banquet” • “Le Sommeil du Juste”

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