ABSTRACT
A well-known North African playwright and director, Yacine has worked in French since the 1950s. His texts in French, noted for their liveliness, movement and flexibility, and for dealing with Algeria, revolutions, national identity, etc., include Polygone étoilé (Starry Zone) and L’Homme aux sandales de caoutchouc (The Man in Rubber Sandals). He has also written many plays in Arab dialect.
