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Amara Lakhous

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Bio

Amara Lakhous was born in Algiers in 1970. He has a degree in philosophy from the University of Algiers and another in cultural anthropology from the University la Sapienza, Rome. He recently completed a Ph.D. thesis entitled “Living Islam as a Minority.” His first novel, Le cimici e il pirata (Bedbugs and the Pirate), was published in 1999. Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio, winner of Italy’s prestigious Flaiano prize, is his second novel. He currently resides in New York.

Amara Lakhous Books

Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio (Bilingual Edition) book cover

Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio (Bilingual Edition)

Amara Lakhous
The Prank of the Good Little Virgin of Via Ormea book cover

The Prank of the Good Little Virgin of Via Ormea

Amara Lakhous
Dispute Over a Very Italian Piglet book cover

Dispute Over a Very Italian Piglet

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Divorce Islamic Style book cover

Divorce Islamic Style

Amara Lakhous
Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio book cover

Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio

Amara Lakhous
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