Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française
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Boualem Sansal
ブアレム・サンサール
Boualem Sansal
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1949-10-15 （Theniet El Had, Tissemsilt Province, French Algeria）
- Nationality
- Algeria, France
- Languages
- French
- Religion
- Atheism
- Residence History
- Algeria (birthplace and upbringing) → Algiers (part of childhood) → Germany (medical treatment 2025)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Essayist, Teacher, Consultant, Business leader, Senior official in Algeria’s Ministry of Industry
- Active Years
- 1990-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Polytechnic School (Algeria) | — | Engineering | Engineering degree and PhD in economics | — | Algeria |
National Polytechnic School (Algeria)
Engineering
Degree:
Engineering degree and PhD in economics
Country:
Algeria
Engineering degree and PhD in economics
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Prix du Premier Roman | The Barbarians' Oath | — | French literary award organization | Winner |
| 2008 | Prix Nessim-Habif | The German Mujahid | — | Académie royale de langue et de littérature françaises de Belgique | Winner |
| 2011 | Peace Prize of the German Book Trade | — | — | German Book Trade Peace Prize | Winner |
| 2015 | Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française | 2084: The End of the World | — | Académie française | Winner |
| 2025 | Prix mondial Cino Del Duca | — | — | — | Winner |
Prix du Premier Roman
1999
Work:
The Barbarians' Oath
Organization:
French literary award organization
Result:
Winner
Prix Nessim-Habif
2008
Work:
The German Mujahid
Organization:
Académie royale de langue et de littérature françaises de Belgique
Result:
Winner
Peace Prize of the German Book Trade
2011
Organization:
German Book Trade Peace Prize
Result:
Winner
Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française
2015
Work:
2084: The End of the World
Organization:
Académie française
Result:
Winner
Prix mondial Cino Del Duca
2025
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Barbarians' Oath
1999 NovelA novel set in Algeria.
Criticism of Islamism
The German Mujahid / An Unfinished Business
2008 NovelStory of two Algerian brothers discovering their father's Nazi past. Explores parallels between Islamic fundamentalism and Nazism.
HolocaustIslamic fundamentalismNazism
Translations
- English: The German Mujahid
Bibliography
- Le Serment des barbares (1999)
- L'Enfant fou de l'arbre creux (2000)
- Dis-moi le paradis (2003)
- Harraga (2005)
- Le village de l'Allemand (2008)
- Rue Darwin (2011)
- 2084: The End of the World (2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Sharp critical style in French
- Recurring Motifs
- Criticism of IslamismAlgerian politicsDark aspects of history
Health
-
Prostate cancer2024-Treatment during imprisonment, transferred to Germany
Legacy
Algerian author known for sharp criticism of Islamism. Multiple French literary awards. Books banned in Algeria, international attention from 2024-2025 imprisonment.
In Popular Culture
- 2024 arrest in Algeria sparked diplomatic tensions
Trivia
- Arrested in Algeria in Nov 2024, sentenced to 5 years in Mar 2025, pardoned Nov 2025 and sent to Germany.
- Books banned in Algeria.
- Prize revoked by Arab council after visiting Israel.