Novelist Accused of Stealing a Woman's Life for Prize-Winning Book
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A celebrated novel that gave voice to victims of Algeria's civil war is now at the center of a major legal dispute. One woman claims the author, Kamel Daoud, stole her life story.
She describes feeling "betrayed, naked." Her accusation has sparked a court case that now involves more than just literary ethics.
The case raises difficult questions about who has the right to tell a true story.
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