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Yacine Kateb (1929–1989) was an Algerian and French writer, playwright, journalist, and poet. He wrote in French, Arabic, and Berber. His notable works include *Nedjma*, *al-Juthath al-muṭawwaqah*, *wa*, *al-Ajdād yazdādūna ḍarāwah*, and *Người đi dép cao su*. He received the Grand prix national des Lettres.
Kateb was born in Constantine and died in Grenoble, La Tronche, from leukemia. He was an atheist and spoke French. He was employed by *Alger républicain* and *Esprit*. His child is Amazigh Kateb. His archives are held at the Institute for Contemporary Publishing Archives.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 1989
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Nedjma
- al-Juthath al-muṭawwaqah, wa, al-Ajdād yazdādūna ḍarāwah
- Người đi dép cao su
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Constantine, Algérie
Known for
- It Was the War of Algeria — Self - Poet2022
- Decolonisation — Self - Writer (archive footage)2020
- Jean-Marie Serreau, découvreur de théâtres — Self (archives)2016
- Déjà le sang de mai ensemençait novembre — Himself1982
via TMDB
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Algeria
- Place of birth
- Constantine
- Place of death
- La Tronche
- Child
- Amazigh Kateb
- Occupation
- theatrical director
- Languages spoken
- French
- Religion
- atheism
- Notable work
- Nedjma
- Image
- Kateb Yacine Nedjma authograph.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1929-08-06
- date of death
- 1989-10-28
- Commons category
- Kateb Yacine
- Commons gallery
- Kateb Yacine
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- leukemia
- writing language
- Berber
Sources (2)
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