In 1987 he received the Prix Goncourt for his novel "La Nuit Sacrée" ("The Sacred Night"), making him the first Maghreb author to receive the award.
He was the first Maghreb author to receive the award. In 1987 he was awarded the Prix Goncourt for his novel "La Nuit Sacrée" ("The Sacred Night").
In 1987 he was awarded the Prix Goncourt for his novel "La Nuit Sacrée" ("The Sacred Night"). He was the first Maghreb author to receive the award.
In 1987 he was awarded the Prix Goncourt for his novel "La Nuit Sacrée" ("The Sacred Night"). He was the first Maghreb author to receive the award.