VINTAGE POSTCARD North Africa Fantasy Illustrator Ouled Nail dancing
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The Ouled Naïl Women: Nomadic Dancers and Their Legacy of Independence in Algeria
Yeah, I get that vibe too, but let’s not romanticize it too much. These women weren’t just wandering for kicks—they carved out independence, earned respect, and controlled their lives in a system stacked against them. Freedom in the dunes, sure, but their power came from agency, not just scenery.
The Ouled Naïl Women: Nomadic Dancers and Their Legacy of Independence in Algeria
True freedom’s messy, no crown needed.
'A Daring Act' -
Hamza Koudri in conversation with Haneefah Abdulrahman
'Something HAD to be done about it. This was a story worth revisiting for our generation to discover and talk about.'
- Hamza Koudri, author of Sand Roses
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Hamza Koudri has an MA in English Literature and Civilization and has been working in education and international development since 2008. Currently serving as the Country Director with the British Council in Algeria, he oversees a portfolio of English, STEM, higher education and cultural programmes, working closely with public sector teachers and institutions. Over the […]
Fantastic to see SAND ROSES at the heart of discussion - our Holland House author Hamza Koudri with the amazing Sabrine of https://www.instagram.com/thebonsaibook/ at the Librairie Point Virgule in Cheraga Algiers last Saturday!
RUNNER-UP FOR THE 2022 ISLAND PRIZE FOR DEBUT AFRICAN NOVELS
SAND ROSES is available from Holland House Books (link in bio)
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It's been all go from the word 'go!' for SAND ROSES author Hamza Koudri:even before his novel had launched in the UK, it was a sell-out at the Salon International du Libre d'Algers, & Hamza has been on radio and TV - catch him on Sila Quills where he chats about SAND ROSES, its origins, #oulednail, & more - check out the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXDwxDa-k70
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It's been a busy time for HH author Hamza Koudri whose historical novel SAND ROSES came out this month - a sell-out at Salon International du Livre d'Algers & Hamza has been interviewed on TV & radio - here he is talking in English about his book, its origins, the Island Prize & more, with Assia Bekkar: https://my.radioalgerie.dz/en/node/20300
Copies available now : https://hhousebooks.com/books/sand-roses/
Happy #listening!
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The interview is dedicated to " Sand Roses " the first novel published by the Algerian author Hamza Koudri and runner-up for the "Island Prize" for African Novelists. "Sand Roses" tells the story of two young women whose dream of becoming successful dancers takes them through a journey of fight, suffering and resistance in colonial Algeria. Conducted by Assia Bekkar Produced by Mohamed Youcefi
Mega congrats to HH author and Island Prize runner-up Hamza Koudri at SILA, whose thrilling debut novel will be available in the UK 1st November
https://hhousebooks.com/books/sand-roses/
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Getting Sand Roses ready for Kindle!
Coming to an e-reader near you soon....
RUNNER-UP FOR THE 2022 ISLAND PRIZE FOR DEBUT AFRICAN NOVELS
SAND ROSES is set in the Algerian city of Bousaada during the 1930s and is the story of the Nailiya dancers:
a tale of resistance, sisterhood and the shameful past of two colliding nations."
Publication date: 1st November 2023
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