"An Algerian Childhood comprises true stories by female and male novelists, poets, essayists, and journalists who, despite their current state of exile, hold an enduring sense of connection with Algeria. Included are poignant pieces by Mohammed Dib, Malek Alloula, and Nabile Fares, mainstays in the Algerian canon.". "These autobiographical tales are essential reading for all who are fascinated by world politics and history, taken with postcolonial literature, or simply on the hunt for a read that will carry them through the familiarities of childhood and into experiences far beyond their own."--BOOK JACKET.