18 Published BooksMouloud Feraoun
was an Algerian writer and martyr of the Algerian revolution born in Tizi Hibel, Kabylie
Student of the teacher training colleges Bouzaréah (Algiers), he taught for several years as a teacher, principal and additional courses before being appointed inspector of social centers. Feraoun began writing in 1939 his first novel, The Son of the poor. The book, hailed by critics won the Grand Prix of the city of Algiers.
Some of his books, written in French, have been translated into several languages including English and German. He was assassinated by the French OAS on 15 March 1962.
