Leïla Chellabi
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Leïla Chellabi is a Moroccan-born French writer and digital artist who has published over 100 books.[1] She is also a former dancer, model, radio host, and songwriter.[1][2] Chellabi is also notable for being the last companion of the award-winning French novelist Romain Gary.[3] Her father was an Algerian of Turkish origin who emigrated to Morocco after obtaining French citizenship.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Pierre, Violaine (2013), La Voix des Jeunes t'inspire! Leïla Chellabi, une femme, plusieurs vies..., Voices of Youth, retrieved 7 August 2017
- ^ Leïla Chellabi, babelio, retrieved 7 August 2017
- ^ Schoolcraft, Ralph (2002), Romain Gary: The Man Who Sold His Shadow, University of Pennsylvania Press, p. 144, ISBN 0812236467
- ^ Chellabi, Leïla (2008), Autoscan: Autobiographie d'une intériorité, LCD Médiation, p. 237, ISBN 978-2909539751,
Mon père, né Algérien d'origine turque, a quitté l'Algérie pour le Maroc où il a fait sa vie après être devenu, par choix, français. Mais à chaque démarche on le croit d'abord marocain puis on sait qu'il est d'origine algérienne et turque, cela se complique.
