I am a guest of the French language. My poems in French are born of my interaction with the French language, which is not the same as that of a French poet. Tahar Ben Jelloun bearfrenchguest Change image and share on social
This universe can very well be expressed in words and syllables which are not those of one's mother tongue. Tahar Ben Jelloun expressmothersyllable Change image and share on social
I love life in spite of all that mars it. I love friendship, jokes and laughter. Tahar Ben Jelloun friendshipjokelaughter Change image and share on social
There is a gulf between the Arab peoples and Arab intellectuals. Tahar Ben Jelloun arabgulfintellectual Change image and share on social
There are very few great poets in the world. Tahar Ben Jelloun greatpoetworld Change image and share on social
My hope is that countries like Morocco will have investment to create work, so people don't have to leave. Tahar Ben Jelloun countrycreatehope Change image and share on social
My sensibility steers me toward writers who are out on their own. Tahar Ben Jelloun sensibilitysteerwriter Change image and share on social
In Morocco, it's possible to see the Atlantic and the Mediterranean at the same time. Tahar Ben Jelloun atlanticmediterraneanmorocco Change image and share on social
In the '70s I was in exile; every time I went back I wondered if they'd take my passport away. Tahar Ben Jelloun 70sbackexile Change image and share on social
The world does not look to us in the Arab world out of a healthy desire for knowledge. Tahar Ben Jelloun arabdesirehealthy Change image and share on social
