Smaïl Chertouk dans L'Algérie, tu l'aimes ou tu la kiffes !

It is with these words that begins this plunge into Algerian identity offered by "L'Algérie, tu l'aimes ou tu la kiffes !".

This landmark book published in France and Algeria now becomes a one-man show.

Written and performed by Smaïl Chertouk, "L'Algérie, tu l'aimes ou tu la kiffes !" invites you to experience Algeria through derision, discovery, and tenderness. This ode to Algeria makes light of preconceptions and our sometimes sustained lack of knowledge of a culture twinned across space and time.

About Smaïl Chertouk

A scientist by training, Smaïl Chertouk built a career in brand strategy and innovation consulting before dedicating himself to writing. To his credit are several notable essays including "Etrangers de souche", "Rupture Tranquille", and "L'Algérie, tu l'aimes ou tu la kiffes !", as well as a poetry collection and several books and specialized writings. With his "amused guides" that blend derision and deconstruction, the author casts his gaze and frees his pen on topics as diverse as couples, the relationship with digital technology, or the figure of the foreigner in France.

Smaïl also has a strong community commitment, having founded and presiding over Collectif Day Z, which promotes Algerian culture in France. His one-man show "L'Algérie, tu l'aimes ou tu la kiffes !" stems from the same commitment, celebrating this "Algerianness" that he encourages people to love and subjects to derision.