Assia Djebar

Assia Djebar has a Doctorate in French Literature and Civilization, from the Ancienne élève de l´Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris. She is currently a Professor of Francophone Literature and Civilization at New York University. She is an accomplished and award winning author, critic and filmmaker. Selected writing include: "Filles d´Ismaël dans le vent et la tempête" Florence: Ed. Giunti (2000); "Ces voix qui m´assiègent: En marge de ma francophonie", Paris: Albin Michel and "Montréal: Les presses de Université de Montréal" (1999); "Les Nuits de Strasbourg", Paris: Actes Sud (1997); "Oran, langue morte", Paris: Actes Sud (1997); "Le blanc de l´Algérie", Paris: Albin Michel (1996); "Vaste est la prison," Paris: Albin Michel (1994); "Loin de Médine," Paris: Albin Michel (1991); "Fantasia, an Algerian Cavalcade", London: Quartet (1989) and "New York": Heineman (1992); "Ombre sultane", Paris: J.C Lattès (1987); "L´amour, la fantasia," Paris: J.C Lattès (1985)

She has won the following awards: Peace Prize of Frankfurt Book Fair (2000); International Prize
of Palmi (Italy); Marguerite Yourcenar Prize for Literature (Boston, MA); International Literary Neustadt Prize (1996); International Critics´ Prize, Biennale of Venice, for the film "La nouba des femmes du Mont Chenoua" (02/02)

La Nouba des Femmes du Mont-Chenoua
A film by Assia Djebar, 1977, 115 min., Color
Finally available in the United States, this classic film from acclaimed novelist and filmmaker Assia Djebar is essential viewing for an understandin...