Mohamed Zafzaf

Mohamed Zafzaf (Arabic: محمد زفزاف; 1945 – 13 July 2001) was a Moroccan Arabic-language novelist and poet.[1] He played a pivotal role in the development of Moroccan literature in the second half of the 20th century and, due to his contributions, came to be known by such titles as "the godfather of Moroccan literature", "the Moroccan Tolstoy", "the Moroccan Dostoyevsky" and as "our great author" among his Moroccan peers.[2][3]

  1. ^ Robert Bennett Campbell, Crosshatching in global culture: a dictionary of modern Arab writers, Ergon, 2004, p. 1192
  2. ^ "Moroccan Writer Mohammed Zafzaf: 'Disturbing, Intriguing, Shocking, Innovative, Challenging, Amusing,' and More". Arablit.org. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  3. ^ "'A Night in Casablanca': Bringing Mohamed Zafzaf Back to Life". Arablit.org. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2021.