Ahmed Taibaoui and Mr. Nobody who disappeared

Ahmed Taibaoui speaks about 'The Disappearance of Mr. Nobody,' his noir novel translated by Jonathan Wright (Hoopoe, 2023), for which the Algerian writer won the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature. In this short interview, he reveals where the idea for the novel came from, describes his style of writing, and offers some insight into his characters.
Special thanks to Nihal Nour for the translation.
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