Amara Lakhous

Algerian-born novelist, journalist and translator who writes in Italian and Arabic; best known for the novel "Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio" and works exploring immigration and cultural identity.

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  1. 1. Clash Of Civilizations Over An Elevator In Piazza Vittorio

    In a run-down, multicultural apartment block in central Rome, the discovery of a burned body in the elevator sets off a chain of testimonies and gossip among tenants; through a chorus of comic, ironic, and poignant voices the novel dismantles stereotypes, exposes fears and misunderstandings, and offers a lively, humane portrait of immigration, identity, and everyday coexistence in a modern city.

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