Silent Day in Tangier
novel by Ben Jelloun
Also known as: “Jour de silence a Tanger”
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Silent Day in Tangier is a novel by Tahar Ben Jelloun, published in 1990. The novel is described as a meditation on old age.1
Tahar Ben Jelloun is a Moroccan French novelist, poet, and essayist known for his works exploring Moroccan culture, the immigrant experience, human rights, and sexual identity. His writing often blends fantasy, lyricism, and metaphor to evoke reality. Silent Day in Tangier is one of his later novels, following acclaimed works like The Sand Child and The Sacred Night.1
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