Jean Amrouche

Comprehensive information about Jean Amrouche including biographical information, facts, literary works, and more. Jean-Elmouhoub Amrouche (7 February 1906 in Ighil Ali, Algeria - 16 April 1962 in Paris, France) was an Algerian francophone writer, poet and journalist. Born to a Catholic family in Algeria, his parents were Kabyles who converted to Christianity. Amrouche emigrated with his family to Tunisia while still young. He later moved to Paris for studies. His name Jean was given to him by White Fathers, among whom he rose. This educational Jean Amrouche resource has information about the author's life, works, quotations, articles and essays, and more.