Algeria opens book fair opens without winner of top French language literary prize
Briefly

The exclusion of several prominent authors and publishers from this year's event reflects the ongoing limitations on freedom of expression in Algeria, highlighting the challenges faced by literary voices.
Kamel Daoud’s Goncourt-winning third novel, 'Houris', deeply intertwines with Algeria's tumultuous past and sheds light on the memories of victims during the civil war.
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As the Arab world's largest book fair opens in Algeria, the noticeable absence of influential figures like Kamel Daoud underlines the constrained landscape for cultural expression and artistic freedom.
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