Assia Djebar
Algerian novelist and filmmaker who wrote in French about Algerian women's histories and the violence of colonialism and independence. Fantasia: An Algerian Cavalcade is her masterwork.
Works
- Fantasia: An Algerian CavalcadePolyphonic narrative of Algerian women across centuries of colonial and post-colonial history
- A Sister to ScheherazadeWomen's voices and stories from Algerian history and contemporary life told in innovative form
- Women of Algiers in Their ApartmentPortraits of Algerian women's lives, struggles, and creative resistance in their homes
- So Vast the PrisonFragmented narrative exploring Algerian women's imprisonment, violence, and resilience across time