Driss Chraibi

Driss Chraibi (1926-2007) was a Moroccan writer and literary innovator. He is best-known member of the "Generation of 54" which was a group of young novelists who revolutionised Moroccan literature. His first novel, Le Passe Simple, was banned in Morocco until 1977. He was controversial for refusal to blame problems of contemporary Morocco on colonialism alone.

Wisdom & Quotes

• Had there only been the protectorate and colonialism, everything would have been simple. Then my past, our past, would have been simple. No, Mr Sartre, hell isn't others. It is also in ourselves.

- on the source of Morocco's problems

• And when not a bone or a tooth of my people survives, you, you will live on. You, my earth. No one will conquer you. No one will kill you.
• We are slowly going to appropriate their vigour and then their life. Very slowly. We have time!

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