Mustapha Haciane, also spelt as Mustafa Haciane,
(born in 1935) is an Algerian novelist, playwright, and poet.
His publications often tackle social issues.
Biography
Mustapha Haciane was born in 1935, in
Rouiba,
Algeria
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, into a family of
Turkish
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origin.
He began writing poems at the age of 17 whilst in high school. In 1950 he met with
Albert Camus
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, and continued his studies in
France
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and
Switzerland
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.
During his travels, Haciane wrote the play ''"A quoi bon fixer le soleil"'' ("What is the point of fixing the sun") which was performed in
Geneva
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in 1967 at the
Theatre de l'Atelier.
Back in Algeria he wrote two other pieces: ''"La Vocation de l'abus"'' ("The Vocation of Abuse") and ''"L'Escalier d'en face"'' ("The Staircase opposite").
In
Rio de Janeiro
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he wrote ''Les Orphelins de l'Empereur'' ("The Orphans of the Emperor").
Personal life
Haciane currently resides in
Paris
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.
Publications
Novels
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Theater
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References
Bibliography
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External links
LIMAG Littératures du Maghreb: HACIANE, Mustapha
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1935 births
Algerian people of Turkish descent
20th-century Algerian poets
Living people
Algerian writers
Algerian male poets
Algerian dramatists and playwrights
20th-century male writers
21st-century Algerian people