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Amara Lakhous

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 lives in Italy.

Author's Web site (in Italian)

News in the Arabic press (English)

Piazza Vittorio art scene and Amara Lakhous featured on France 24 (video in English)

Below: scenes from rehearsal of stage adaptation of Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio (in Italian, with some great footage of Piazza Vittorio)

Music: Components of the Piazza Vittorio Orchestra in video trailer for the documentary "L'orchestra di Piazza Vittorio"

View all Amara Lakhous's books