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The Pillar of Salt

by Albert Memmi

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The Pillar of Salt

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Originally published in 1955, The Pillar of Salt the semi-autobiographical novel about a young boy growing up in French colonized Tunisia. To gain access to privileged French society, he must reject his many identities – Jew, Arab, and African. But, on the eve of World War II, he is forced to come to terms with his loyalties and his past

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Country: Tunisia flag Tunisia
Language: EN
Genre: Biography Cultural Political

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