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# Amara Lakhous

(1970)   Writer

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Amara Lakhous is a writer.

## Quick Facts About Amara Lakhous

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## About Amara Lakhous

Algerian writer, journalist and translator... \| Amara Lakhous is an Italian author, journalist and anthropologist of Algerian origin. He currently lives in New York City.

##  Quotes by Amara Lakhous

> [“Everyone complains about their children. I wonder, and not just to be argumentative: if children are such a pain in the ass,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amara-lakhous/everyone-complains-about-their-children-i-wonder-and-not-just-to-be/)

Amara Lakhous

[Children](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/children/)

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> [“So many people consider their work a daily punishment. Whereas I love my work as a translator. Translation is a journey over…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amara-lakhous/so-many-people-consider-their-work-a-daily-punishment-whereas-i-love/)

Amara Lakhous

[Translation](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/translation/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3bc/amara-lakhous-92487_quote_so-many-people-consider-their-work-a-dai_2143046.jpg)

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