The River Detour

Name: The River Detour
Author: Rachid Mimouni

About the author

Algerian French-language novelist who documented the disillusionment of post-independence Algeria with political directness and narrative power. Tombeza and The Honor of the Tribe are among his most celebrated works.

More by Rachid Mimouni

The Honour of the TribeAlgerian novel exploring moral conflict between tribal honor and modern justice systems
Tombeza
De la barbarie en general
The Honor of the TribeAlgerian novel exploring moral conflict between tribal honor and modern justice systems
A Cursed SpringAlgerian novel examining political violence, exile, and personal loss during national upheaval
The RepudiationNovella about a woman's courageous rejection of an arranged marriage in colonial Algeria