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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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MORITURI (Review)
Algeria today.
A mysterious disappearance: the daughter of an important representative
of the anciene regime. The investigation, with Inspector Llob in charge,
leads to the description-analysis of a nation with on one side the fierceness
of the integralists and the political-financial mafia on the other.
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DOUBLE
BLANC
Ben Ouda, former
diplomat, once very powerful, is brutally assassinated in his house
at Algiers. A few hours later, Abad Nasser, university professor, follows
suit. The investigation establishes that the same commando of three
men is implicated in the two murders. The reason? A mysterious document
that could lead to devastating political repercussions which Ben Ouda
wanted make public…
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L'AUTOMNE AUX CHIMERES
Brahim Llob,
the policeman-writer is summoned by the chief of Algerian police and
is fired for having published... Morituri, a book considered dishonorable
and full of lies. Following a trip back to his hometown victim of an
attack by a GIA commando, Llob goes back to Algiers...
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LE DINGUE AU BISTOURI
Algiers in
winter. Brahim Llob answers the phone: a mysterious journalist tells
him that there is going to be a murder… the first of a serial killer.
Is he mad? A pervert with strange motivations? This is not what Llob
thinks. Each death is coldly premeditated, accurately carried out. The
man tortures his victims, cuts out their hearts and then places a black
star on the body.
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IN THE NAME OF GOD (Original title: LES AGNEAUX
DU SEIGNEUR)
At Ghachimat,
a small Algerian village where rancor fuels the collective memory, three
friends try to become responsible adults - Allal Sidhom, 26, is a policemen;
Kada Hilal, teacher, is a member of the Islamic Movement currently clandestine;
Jafed Wahab finds it difficult to leave the village. After the prayer,
the friends meet for a drink and try to forget the weight of tradition.
Who will be first to get married? Who will seduce beautiful Sarah? At
Ghachimat, love is hidden. During this time, people rebel, Algiers is
at war. Allal marries Sarah and the entire village is invited. Kada,
who loves her in secret, thinks he will no longer get over the disappointment
and decides to follow the terrorist path. The village sees the arrival
of the integralists violence and the reign of terror begins. Ghachimat
plunges into fanatism and blood.
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A QUOI REVENT LES LOUPS
Nafa Walid
is a young Algerian of modest origin who dreams of an improbable international
acting career. While waiting for glory he finds a job as driver of one
of the most prestigious families in Algiers and discovers the totally
corrupt universe of Algerian nomenclature. For these people, rich over
and above imagination, laws do not exist…
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L'ECRIVAIN
Autobiography of the author, L'Ecrivain unveils the true identity of Yasmina Khadra.
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Special
thanks to Luigi Esposito for his help on this page.
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Yasmina
Khadra is the pseudonym of Mohamed Moulessehoul. Enrolled in the army
at the age of nine, he starts writing novels using his real name until
the regime begins to feel displeased. Following the advice of his wife
he starts using the name Yasmina Khadra, the name of his wife. In a
short time he writes a trilogy featuring Inspector Llob which has a
huge impact in France and sells well also in Italy (E/O publishers).
Nobody knows that behind Yasmina there is a seemingly obedient Algerian
soldier. In September 2000 Moulessehoul leaves the army and starts writing
full time. He currently lives in Mexico but continues to use the pseudonym
Yasmina Khadra.