Tahar Ben Jelloun

  • 44

    Catalog books

  • 3

    Works

  • 1987 to 2011

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Tahar Ben Jelloun has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 44 catalog-linked books across 1987 to 2011, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Fantasy & Sci-Fi.

Best for readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots. If you want the easiest first click, start with A palace in the old village and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1987 to 2011; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Rowohlt Tb. and Seuil.

Best Place To Start

A palace in the old village

Penguin Books • 2011 • standard commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • common used copies from Rowohlt Tb. and Seuil

Genres and themes: Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Who this author is best for: readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1987 to 2011; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Rowohlt Tb. and Seuil.

Top Books To Start With

  1. A palace in the old village

    Penguin Books • 2011 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2011 • 183 pages.

  2. Leaving Tangier

    Arcadia Books • 2009 • standard commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  3. Sur ma mère

    Gallimard • 2008 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 269 pages.

  4. Eloge de l'amitié, ombres de la trahison

    Seuil • 2003 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2003 • 144 pages.

  5. Racism Explained to My Daughter

    New Pr • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 207 pages.

  6. Medinas

    Rizzoli Publications • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 144 pages.

  7. UT, Nr.70, Das Gebet für den Abwesenden

    Unionsverlag • 1996 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 222 pages.

  8. UT, Nr.56, Der öffentliche Schreiber

    Unionsverlag • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 186 pages.

  9. THE SAND CHILD

    Harcourt • 1987 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1987 • 165 pages.

  10. La escuela vacía

    Molino • 2003 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2003 • 61 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • A palace in the old village is the easier short commitment, while Leaving Tangier asks for more reading time up front.
  • Leaving Tangier gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while A palace in the old village leans later in the catalog.
  • Sur ma mère is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from A palace in the old village.

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