I never thought I was at home [in Algeria], nor that Algeri… - Hélène Cixous

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I never thought I was at home [in Algeria], nor that Algeria was my country, nor that I was French.

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Hélène Cixous (/sɪkˈsuː/; French: [siksu]; born 5 June 1937) in Oran is a French, Algerian writer, playwright and literary critic.

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Alternative Names: Helen Cixous • Helene Cixous

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I never thought I was at home [in Algeria], nor that Algeria was my country, nor that I was French. - Hélène Cixous

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